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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.
- Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman was elected president of the United Nations General Assembly for its 81st session, defeating Cyprus's candidate Andreas S. Kakouris by 99 votes to 91 in a secret ballot among 193 member states.
- The election reflects a competitive race within the Asia-Pacific Group and signals a more contested political environment in the UN General Assembly.
- The UN General Assembly president serves a one-year term and presides over plenary meetings, manages debates, and facilitates negotiations on key international issues without setting binding policy.
- Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar congratulated Khalilur Rahman on his appointment, praising his diplomatic experience and commitment to multilateralism in a social media post.
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The top diplomat and foreign minister of Bangladesh will be President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Germany's ex-foreign minister was President of the General Assembly for a year. Her time is running out, her future is unclear.
Khalilur Rahman will succeed the ex-Chief of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, Annalena Berbok.
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Leaning Left16Leaning Right13Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left
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