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Closing Statement by H. E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN & Co-Chair of LDC5 PrepCom, at the closing session of the LDC Future Forum Helsinki, 7 October 2021

Thank you, Heidi.   His Excellency Mr. Ville Kinnari Her Excellency Ms. Suzi Carla Barbosa Professor Jeffrey Sachs Ambassador Perks Ligoya USG Courtenay Rattray Excellencies, Distinguished Participants Good morning to you all from New York. I am honoured to join you to speak on behalf of my fellow co-chair, Ambassador Bob Rae, and myself. I …

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Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh at Second Committee on agenda items 24: Eradication of poverty and other development issues; and 26: Agriculture development, food security and nutrition 06 October 2021

I thank you, Madame Chair, for giving me the floor. My delegation aligns itself with the statements made by the Chairs of G77.   Madame Chair, ‘Eradicating poverty and hunger in all their forms everywhere’ are overarching goals for Agenda-2030. Yet global efforts for achieving these goals had always been on a slow track. And …

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Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Bangladesh at the General Debate of the Second Committee of the 76th Session on 06 October 2021

I thank you, Madam Chair, for giving me the floor. I warmly congratulate you and other members of the bureau on your elections. My delegation aligns itself with the statements made by the Chairs of the G77 and China and the LDCs. Let me share a few thoughts in my national capacity. Madame Chair, The …

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Statement by Her Excellency Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh at the Sixth Committee on Agenda Item 111: Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism, 76thSession of the UN General Assembly, 05 October 2021

Madame Chair, I warmly congratulate you and other members of the Bureau on your election.  You have my delegation’s full support and cooperation for a productive session. Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement made by the Chairs of OIC and NAM.  Allow me to make some additional points in my national capacity. Madame Chair, Bangladesh …

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Statement by Ambassador Rabab Fatima Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations At the General Debate of the Third Committee of the Third Committee, UNHQ, 04 October 2021

Mr. Chair, At the outset, let me congratulate you and other members of the Bureau on your election.  You can count on my delegation’s full support and cooperation. Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement delivered by Guinea on behalf of Group 77 and China.  Allow me to share a few thoughts in my national capacity. …

Statement by Ambassador Rabab Fatima Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations At the General Debate of the Third Committee of the Third Committee, UNHQ, 04 October 2021 Read More »

Statement by Her Excellency Ms. Rabab Fatima Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh at the Fifth Committee on Organization of Work 76thSession of the UN General Assembly, 04 October 2021

Mr. Chair, I warmly congratulate you and other members of the Bureau on your election.  We are confident that under your able stewardship, we will have a fruitful session. Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement made by the Republic of Guinea on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.   Mr. Chair, We are …

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Statement by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the General Debate of the First Committee of the 76th UNGA, 04 October 2021

Mr. Chair, I am delighted to see you at the helm of this important Committee.  I am confident that under your able stewardship, we will have a productive session. I also congratulate warmly the other members of the bureau on their election. Bangladesh aligns itself with the statement delivered by Indonesia on behalf of the …

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Statement by His Excellency Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen, MP, Hon’ble Foreign Minister at the High-Level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons Tuesday, 28 September 2021

Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this meeting. Let me also thank the Secretary-General for his participation and valuable remarks. Bangladesh aligns itself with the Statement delivered by Azerbaijan on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. Mr. President, Born out of the horrors of the Second …

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Statement by H. E. Ambassador Masud Bin Momen, Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh at the High Level event on “Cash Programming in the Times of COVID-19: Scaling Reach and Strengthening Local Action”, 28 September 2021

I thank you, Madam Moderator for giving me the floor. I thank the Permanent Missions of Turkey and Norway, European Eunion, IFRC, and Turkish Red Crescent Society for organizing this event today. We appreciate its focus on cash programming in the era of COVID-19 and beyond. The pandemic has hit the poorest and the most …

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