UNGA President Volkan Bozkir due tomorrow
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DHAKA, May 24, 2021 (BSS) – President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Volkan Bozkir will arrive here tomorrow.
The UNGA President will be received by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, according to a press release sent by UN resident office here today.
Bozkir will hold a meeting with foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen at tomorrow noon at foreign service academy that will be followed by a press briefing.
The UNGA President will also deliver remarks to the Foreign Services Academy that will address the current international context – with a focus on global crises and emergencies – and reflect on the state of multilateralism and the United Nations system.
UNGA president to meet PM tomorrow
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) President Volkan Bozkır. Photo: Collected. UNB, Dhaka UNB, Dhaka
President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Volkan Bozkır is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tomorrow to discuss global issues, including the Rohingyas.
He will arrive in Dhaka at 5:00am tomorrow on a brief visit. Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen will receive him at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Bozkır will meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her Gono Bhaban residence at 10:30 am before he meets with Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen which will be held at 12:30pm, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Published: 23 May 2021 11:55 PM BdST
Updated: 23 May 2021 11:55 PM BdST Minister of Foreign Affairs AK Momen speaks to the media at the State Guest House Padma in Dhaka on Thursday, May 20, 2021.
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AK Abdul Momen’s clarification came as he faced questions from journalists after a programme at the Foreign Services Academy in Dhaka on Sunday amid a move to drop the words “except Israel” from passports.
“It aims to standardise the passports. The deletion does not mean any change in our foreign policy,” he said.
UN General Assembly President to visit Bangladesh next week
UNB
19th May, 2021 10:55:12
President of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly Volkan Bozkır will visit Bangladesh and Pakistan from May 25 to 27. Looking forward to my upcoming official visit to Bangladesh and Pakistan on 25-27 May to discuss the multilateral system and shared challenges, he tweeted.
In Dhaka, Bozkir will be received by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen will also meet him during the visit.
The President will also deliver speech at the Foreign Services Academy, said the UN office in Dhaka.
His speech will address the current international context – with a focus on global crises and emergencies – and reflect on the state of multilateralism and the United Nations system.
The president will also meet with the United Nations country team in Dhaka.
While in Bangladesh, the UNGA President will also travel to Cox s Bazar to meet with Rohingya refugees and observe the vital work undertaken by UN resident coordinator and the UNHCR representative.
In Islamabad, the president is expected to be received by Pakistan President Arif Alvi and the country s Prime Minister Imran Khan.
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