DHAKA: Bangladesh foreign minister Khalilur Rahman has been elected president of United Nations General Assembly for the 81st session, defeating candidate of Cyprus Andreas Kakouris. Bangladesh last held the position in 1986-87.

United Nations, Bangladesh and Cyprus will face off this week in a closely-watched election for the President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.

Die UN-Vollversammlung hat Khalilur Rahman zu ihrem Präsidenten gewählt. 99 der 193 UN-Mitgliedstaaten stimmten für ihn als Nachfolger von Annalena Baerbock.

In a remarkable turn of events, Khalilur Rahman from Bangladesh has clinched the presidency of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, edging past Cypruss Andreas Kakouris in…

Director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of International Organizations Kirill Logvinov congratulated Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on his election as…

Moscow is ready for close and constructive cooperation with the future president of the General Assembly in order to establish a truly multipolar and just world order, Director of…

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has been chosen to lead the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, placing the veteran...

Khalilur Rahman will assume his duties in early September when the 81st session opens

Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman was elected President of the UN General Assembly’s 81st session on Tuesday after defeating Andreas Kakouris of Cyprus in a closely…

Khalilur Rahman secured 99 votes in the 193-member UN General Assembly, while his Cypriot contender received 91 votes.

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has won a hotly contested race to be the next president of the 193-member United Nations General Assembly.

DHAKA: Bangladesh foreign minister Khalilur Rahman has been elected president of United Nations General Assembly for the 81st session, defeating candidate of Cyprus Andreas…

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, will lead the United Nations General Assembly. He secured the presidency for the 81st session, beginning September 2026. This…

Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman won a hotly contested race Tuesday to be the next president of the 193-member United Nations General Assembly, defeating Cyprus’…