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Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the virtual side event on the “Protection of civilians in UN Peacekeeping Missions: a collective endeavor”, 27 May 2021

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I thank you, Madame Moderator. I thank you, Ambassador Ronaldo Costa Filho. I also thank my friends, the PRs of El Salvador and Guatemala for co-hosting this event with us, in observance of this year’s POC week. Earlier today, the UN paid tribute to our fallen heroes in peacekeeping.  Bangladesh lost 8 of her valiant …

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General Assembly President wraps up his visit to Bangladesh

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The President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Volkan Bozkır, paid an official visit to Bangladesh on 25-26 May 2021, upon invitation of the government. On 25 May, President Bozkır was received in Dhaka by H.E. Ms. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the Government of the People’s Republic of …

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Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the Security Council Open debate (VTC) on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict New York, 25 May 2021

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Mr. President,  We thank the Chinese Presidency for organizing today’s open debate. My delegation aligns itself with the statement made by Switzerland on behalf of the Group of Friends on ‘Protection of Civilians (PoC).’ Indeed, the sufferings of people caught up in armed conflicts have exacerbated due to COVID-19 pandemic. On one hand, the restrictions …

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Remarks by H.E. Mr. Volkan Bozkir, President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly during the Sixth Lecture of the Bangabandhu Lecture Series at the Foreign Service Academy, Bangladesh, 25 May 2021

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Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I greatly appreciate this opportunity to participate in this Bangabandhu lecture series here at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka –  the premier facility to train future diplomats. My sincere thanks to the Government of Bangladesh for this invitation and to Mia Seppo and her team for providing a crucial link …

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Intervention by H.E. 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, 24 May 2021

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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, …

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Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the Virtual Open Debate of the Security Council on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: Improving Safety and Security of Peacekeepers, 24 May 2021

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Mr. President, I commend China for convening this important debate today. I also thank the briefers for their insightful briefing. We align ourselves with the statement made on behalf of the Group of Friends for the Safety and Security of Peacekeepers. Mr. President, For over seven decades, peacekeeping has remained the UN’s flagship contribution to …

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Bangladesh’ Position on Israel’s Twitter

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The attention of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recently been drawn to a twitter issued from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel welcoming removal of ban on travel to Israel on E-passports being issued by Bangladesh. The confusion appears to have emanated from the new booklets of E-passports which does not contain the …

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Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the General Assembly Joint Debate on the Situation in the Middle East and the Question of Palestine, 20 May 2021

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Mr. President, Excellencies, I thank you, [Mr. President], and commend you for your decision to convene today’s joint debate on the Situation in the Middle East and the Question of Palestine. My delegation aligns itself with the statements made on behalf of NAM and OIC.  Allow me to share a few points in my national …

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Statement of H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the Opening of the ECOSOC operational activities for development segment and interactive dialogue with the Secretary-General Tuesday, 18 May 2021

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I thank you Mr. President. I thank the Secretary General for his substantive report on the system-wide implementation of the Quadrennial Comprehensive Policy Review (QCPR) and the reform of the United Nations development system (UNDS). We align ourselves with the statement of the G-77 and China. Allow me to briefly highlight a few points in …

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Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the Ambassadorial-level virtual meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission on “Institution Building”, 17 May 2021

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Mr. Chairman, I thank you for organizing today’s meeting on an area to which my delegation attaches high importance. Let me also commend you on the excellent stewardship of the Commission’s work. I thank Mr. Achim Steiner and the other briefers from Colombia, India and Niger for their very useful and insightful presentations. Much to …

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