UN conveys best wishes to Prof Yunus as he attends UNGA
The United Nations has conveyed best wishes to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus as he attends the UNGA when Bangladesh celebrates its 50-year relationship with the United Nations.
Chief Adviser Yunus, who arrived in New York yesterday night, will host a reception on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh's membership in the United Nations today 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.
Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel
"A historic moment when we were 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 24 September, continues through 28 September, and concludes on 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 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, he said Bangladesh has a role in setting a better course for the world.
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.
