Nirupam Nath

Keynote speech by H.E. Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen, MP Hon’ble Foreign Minister at the High Level Committee on South-South Cooperation ‘South-South Cooperation and sharing of experiences on graduation among Least Developed Countries: Bangladesh experience’

Ambassador María del Carmen Squeff, President of the High-Level Committee on SouthSouth Cooperation, Hon’ble Foreign Minister of Lithuania, Madam Deputy Secretary-General Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, Distinguished panelists, Ladies and Gentlemen   Assalamu Alaikum, and a very good afternoon to you all. It is indeed …

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Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the Thematic panel discussion 6: Mobilizing international solidarity, reinvigorated global partnerships and innovative tools for risk-informed sustainable development: a march towards sustainable graduation 28 May 2021

I thank you, Co-Chairs, for giving me the floor. I thank the keynote speakers and the panelists for their insightful presentations. The IPOA had an ambitious target to graduate half of the LDCs by 2020. Although the target remains unmet, significant progress has been achieved. Four LDCs have already graduated. And sixteen are in various …

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Intervention by H.E.  Rabab Fatima Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the Thematic Discussion on: Leveraging the power of science, technology, and innovation to fight multidimensional vulnerabilities and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals on Monday, 25 May 2021

I thank you Co-Chairs for giving me the floor. Congratulations on a rich panel discussion. Hon’ble Adviser, ITU Secretary General, Distinguished Panelists,  Good Morning.  I thank the keynote speakers and panelists for their insightful and stimulating presentations. I thank the ICT Adviser Mr. Wazed, for sharing Bangladesh’s transformative experience to ensure inclusive and affordable digital …

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Opening Remarks by H.E. Rabab Fatima at the first Preparatory Committee meeting of the LDC5 conference on 24 May 2021

Hon’ble President of Malawi President of the General Assembly Hon’ble Deputy Prime Minister of Qatar President of ECOSOC President of the OECD-DAC Madam High Representative Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates Ambassador Robert Rae and I are very pleased to welcome you all to the first substantive session of the Preparatory Committee. This meeting sets in motion our …

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Intervention by Ambassador Rabab Fatima Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the  Thematic Discussion on: Investing in people: Eradicating poverty and building capacity to leave no one behind on Monday, 24 May 2021

I thank you Co-Chairs for giving me the floor. And congratulations on a very good start to the thematic panel discussions.  Minister Gould, Distinguished Panelists, I thank Minister Gould and the panelists for their excellent statements – insightful and thought- provoking.  And for touching upon some of the most critical elements such as vaccines crisis, …

Intervention by Ambassador Rabab Fatima Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the  Thematic Discussion on: Investing in people: Eradicating poverty and building capacity to leave no one behind on Monday, 24 May 2021 Read More »

Opening Statement by Ambassador Rabab Fatima Permanent Representative of Bangladesh and  Co-Chair of the Preparatory Committee for the 5th UN Conference of the LDCs First Session of PrepCom meeting 24 May 2021 from 10:00am-1:00pm

Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, I declare open the first session of the Preparatory Committee for the Fifth United Nations Conference of the Least Developed Countries and call to order its first plenary meeting. [Allow me now to make a few opening remarks] Ambassador Robert Rae and I are very pleased to welcome you all to …

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Opening Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the Civil Society Consultation of the Co-Chairs of the PREPCOM for LDC5 on 20 May 2021

I thank you, Madam Moderator. Good morning, dear Colleagues. I thank USG Utoikamanu for being here with us this morning; and thank her office for organizing today’s meeting. Ambassador Bob Rae and I, are delighted to welcome you all for this consultation.  We thank you for joining us from different time zones. With just a few days …

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Closing remarks by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima at the Civil Society Consultation of the Co-Chairs of the PREPCOM for LDC5 20 May 2021

Thank you very much.  I wish to thank everyone for their excellent contribution today. You have brought in deep insights and understanding of the ground situation; you have the expertise; and we can bring about transformative changes if we team up. We have taken note of the many concrete ideas and proposals that you have …

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Opening Remarks by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the CVF Ambassadorial Level Virtual Meeting Tuesday on 18 May 2021

Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Dear Colleagues – Good afternoon and a warm welcome to the first CVF Ambassadorial level meeting in New York.  Thank you for joining us today. I have the honour to chair today’s meeting as the representative of the current CVF President. I am very pleased to be joined today by my fellow …

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