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 marks Bangladesh's return to this significant global role after nearly 40 years. India and Pakistan have extended congratulations. Dr. Rahman's leadership will shape discussions on international cooperation and global issues.

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…

By Minlu Zhang at the United Nations |