Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin has expressed Dhaka's promise to maintain stronger partnership with the UN and the broader international community in realizing a peaceful, inclusive and resilient Bangladesh, in the spirit of student-mass-led "July-August Revolution".
The pledge came at a bilateral meeting between Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin and UN Assistant Secretary General for Middle East, Asia and the Pacific of Department of Political and Peace building Affairs Khaled Khiari at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, a press release said.
Meanwhile, in his remarks in the second committee, the Foreign Secretary highlighted the need to address contemporary challenges, such as conflicts, financial crises, inflation, rising commodity prices, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss, and promote measures to ensure growth and resilience in the world.
To safeguard present and future generations, he urged for comprehensive reform of the global financial system, ensuring strong climate action; addressing illicit financial flows; equipping young people with quality education and digital skills for youth-driven solutions; and maintaining peace as an essential foundation for resilience and sustainability.
In the first committee, the Foreign Secretary called upon all States to work collectively for total elimination of nuclear weapons and to promote a culture of peace against a culture of war and violence, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Later, he held a bilateral meeting with Assistant Secretary-General for Middle East, Asia and the Pacific of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Khaled Khiari.