Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus will depart for New York on September 23 to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as he is scheduled to deliver his speech at the high-level General Debate on September 27, reports BSS.
"In his speech, he is expected to highlight the remarkable mass uprising over the past two months in Bangladesh and reaffirm his commitment to establishing a pro-people, welfare-oriented, and public interest-driven state mechanism," Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said on Saturday.
The adviser was speaking at the curtain raiser media briefing on Bangladesh's participation at the 79th UNGA at the foreign ministry here.
He said the chief adviser's speech would also feature issues such as Bangladesh's strong stance in international peacekeeping, climate change, global conflicts, Rohingya crisis, challenges faced by developing nations in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), preventing the illicit flow of resources, and safeguarding migrant rights.
"The chief adviser will stay in New York only for three days, departing for Dhaka on September 27," he said, adding that the chief adviser will board on commercial flights not a charter flight like the previous head of the governments.
Highlighting the significance of Prof Yunus's participation, Hossain noted that the Nobel laureate is highly respected globally, and his remarks will carry weight on the international community.
"It is important to note that the interim government of Bangladesh has initiated reforms aimed at building a new Bangladesh and this UNGA session presents a great opportunity to showcase our inclusive, justice-oriented vision to the global community," he said.
During his stay in New York, he also said the chief adviser is expected to hold bilateral meetings with the Prime Ministers of the Netherlands, Pakistan, and Nepal.
Besides, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, President of the European Union, UN Secretary-General, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, President of the World Bank, and USAID Administrator will call on Prof Yunus to have bilateral talks.
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