Guterres reiterates UN support to Bangladesh over Rohingya issue

United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reiterated today (15 March) that the UN will continue to provide support to Bangladesh over the Rohingya issue.

He made the assurance while speaking at a function at the new UN building at Gulshan in the capital this morning.

Guterres recalled the contribution of Bangladeshi peacekeepers to the UN peace missions, saying that they are playing an important role in this regard.

He also discussed the reform initiatives by the Bangladesh interim government.

Guterres visited the new UN Common Premises in Gulshan to view a photo exhibition arranged to mark the 50th anniversary of the UN-Bangladesh relations and to hoist the official UN flag.

The visit followed the meeting with the UN country team in Bangladesh.

Guterres and Adviser for Industries, Housing and Public Works Adilur Rahman Khan jointly inaugurated the "UN House in Bangladesh" at Gulshan.

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan and UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis, among others, were present.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is scheduled to join a roundtable discussion on reform proposals on this afternoon.

The discussion will be held between 12:45pm and 2:15pm at Hotel InterContinental.

Guterres will join a dialogue with youths and a meeting with members of civil society between 2:15pm and 5:15pm at the same venue, according to his programme schedule.

Guterres and Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain are scheduled to attend a joint press briefing at 5:20pm at Hotel InterContinental.