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Bangladesh has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the United Nations Charter, international cooperation and a rules-based multilateral order, marking United Nations Day.
“Let us work together to restore trust, bridge divisions and build a world where peace, justice and prosperity are shared by all,” State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir said in a message on Saturday.
Extending warm greetings to the United Nations and its member states, he said United Nations Day underscored the enduring relevance of the UN Charter and the importance of collective action in addressing shared global challenges.
At a time of growing geopolitical tensions, armed conflicts, humanitarian crises and widening inequalities, “multilateralism is not merely an option, it is an imperative”, he said.
“We must renew our commitment to dialogue, peaceful settlement of disputes, sovereign equality and respect for international law,” Kobir said.
He said the Bangladesh government remained firmly committed to multilateralism.
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Bangladesh was determined to strengthen democratic governance, uphold human rights and the rule of law, and promote accountable institutions, he added.
Kobir said the election of Bangladesh’s foreign minister as president of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly had given fresh impetus to the country’s multilateral engagement.
Highlighting Bangladesh’s contributions to the United Nations, he said the country’s brave peacekeepers continued to serve in challenging environments around the world as Bangladesh remained one of the leading contributors to UN peacekeeping operations.
He also reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to advancing women’s participation in peacekeeping and decision-making on peace and security.
“Our partnership with the UN extends to sustainable development, disaster resilience, poverty reduction, gender equality and humanitarian action,” Kobir said.
As the international community pursued the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, he stressed the need to ensure that developing countries, least developed countries and climate-vulnerable nations received the financing, technology and capacity-building support they needed.
He also called for a more representative, transparent and effective United Nations, including meaningful reform of the Security Council, to enable the organisation to respond to contemporary realities and deliver for all.
Kobir said Bangladesh continued to host more than 1.3 million Rohingyas forcibly displaced from Myanmar.
“We call for sustained international support for their early and sustainable return to Myanmar,” he said.