Mr. President, Today’s resolution – on the ‘Situation in Myanmar’ is of utmost significance to Bangladesh. We share borders with Myanmar; we host over a million of their people. Therefore, stability in Myanmar is critically important for us in finding a durable solution for the million Rohingya we host, who are victims of atrocity crimes. …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished Colleagues, On behalf of Ireland and Bangladesh, [and 63 co-sponsors], I have the honour to introduce the first-ever draft UN resolution on Global Drowning Prevention. Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason and I, thank all delegations for their valuable contribution and support in finalizing the draft. This draft resolution is proposed under agenda …
Thank you, Madame Chair, for your excellent leadership in this difficult time. I also thank the panelists for their insightful remarks. This has been a very rich discussion. Let me begin by paying my condolences for the sad loss of the elderly people to the COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, the impact of the pandemic for …
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister Andrew Holness, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. Assalamu Alaikum and a very good afternoon. I am very happy to join you during the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the Golden Jubilee of the independence of …
Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Assalam -o-Alaikum. Good morning to you all. I join others in thanking you, Amb. Abarry, for organizing today’s high-level event. I wish to thank the OIC membership and the OIC Secretary General for their efforts in raising awareness against Islamophobia. The decision of the 47th OIC CFM to observe the 15th of …