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Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will use his maiden address to the United Nations General Assembly to highlight people’s rights, national interests and inclusive development, his adviser and government spokesman Mahdi Amin said Monday.
Rahman arrived in New York to attend the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, where he is scheduled to deliver his address on Thursday.
“Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will present on the world stage what Bangladesh’s future vision should be, how the country’s interests can be protected and how inclusive development can be ensured,” Amin told reporters at a press conference in New York.
Amin described the visit as a significant one, saying Rahman was attending the General Assembly as the prime minister of a government elected by the people.
He said the prime minister would seek to reflect Bangladesh’s national aspirations and interests while outlining the government’s vision for the country’s future.
Rahman’s visit is expected to last four working days, excluding travel, and will include a number of bilateral and multilateral meetings, according to Amin.
The prime minister is travelling with a relatively small official delegation of 35 people, in addition to essential media, security and personal staff. His wife, Dr Zubaida Rahman, is also accompanying him.
Asked whether Rahman would hold a separate meeting with US President Donald Trump, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir said the main purpose of the visit was to attend the UN General Assembly and that there was limited scope for a separate bilateral meeting.
The press conference was also attended by Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Saleh Shibli, Additional Press Secretary Atiqur Rahman Rumon and Bangladesh’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Wahiduzzaman.