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Bangladesh’s foreign minister defeats Cyprus’ ambassador to be UN General Assembly president
Rahman will serve a one-year term and has pledged to focus on peace, climate action, human rights and UN reform.
- Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman was elected President of the 81st United Nations General Assembly session with 99 votes, defeating Cyprus' Andreas Kakouris who received 91 votes in a secret ballot.
- Rahman vowed to focus on peacekeeping, gender equality, and addressing global challenges such as climate change and geopolitical tensions during his one-year term starting September 8.
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres praised Rahman's commitment to strengthening the multilateral system and pledged full support for his presidency.
- The presidency rotates among UN regional groups, with the 81st session allocated to the Asia-Pacific group, marking Bangladesh's second election to this position and reflecting the country's diplomatic stature and trust in the international community.
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