New
York, Sept 24 (UNB) - The United Nations has conveyed best wishes to Chief
Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus as he attends the UNGA when Bangladesh is
celebrating its 50 years relationship with the United Nations.
Chief Adviser Yunus, who
arrived here on Monday night, will host a reception on the occasion of the 50th
anniversary of Bangladesh's membership in the United Nations on Tuesday
evening.
"My best wishes to
Chief Advisor, Dr. Yunus as he attends the General Assembly. This year,
Bangladesh celebrates its 50-year relationship with the UN," said UN
Resident Coordinator in Dhaka Gwyn Lewis in a brief message shared on X,
formerly known as Twitter.
"An historic moment
when we again reminded of the importance of listening to the voices of young
people," she added.
On 17 September 1974,
Bangladesh became a full member of the United Nations.
Yunus is on his first
visit to the United States as head of the Bangladesh government to attend the
79th UNGA.
The general debate of
the 79th session of the General Assembly opens on Tuesday, 24 September,
continue through Saturday, 28 September, and conclude on Monday, 30 September
2024.
The theme for the
general debate of the 79th session of the General Assembly is "Leaving no
one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable
development and human dignity for present and future generations".
Foreign Affairs Adviser
Md Touhid Hossain spoke at the Summit of the Future.
The Summit of the Future
offered a once-in-a-generation opportunity for change and a chance to commit to
bold new solutions.
It provided an
opportunity to create international mechanisms that better reflect the
realities of the 21st century and can respond to today's and tomorrow's
challenges and opportunities.
As a global community,
Bangladesh hasa role in setting a better course for the world, he said.
By working together,
"we can achieve a safer, more peaceful, just, equal, inclusive,
sustainable, and prosperous future."
The General Assembly
started the meeting by adopting the Pact for the Future Resolution with annexes
Global Digital Compact and Declaration on Future Generations.
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