Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Elected President of UN General Assembly

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Published: 2026-06-02
Category: world
Source: UN News
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Khalilur Rahman, Bangladesh's Foreign Minister, has been elected to preside over the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. He secured the position after a close vote against Andreas Kakouris of Cyprus. His upcoming one-year term, starting September 8, will focus on rebuilding trust and fostering consensus within the international body.

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