UK 'committed to relay' Khalil's competency to HQ: British envoy

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke said on Tuesday that UK would give 'due consideration' to Bangladesh's candidature for the upcoming Presidency of the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) for the term 2026-2027.
"UK 'committed to relay' Bangladeshi candidate's competency to the headquarters and assured that the UK would give 'due consideration' to Bangladesh's candidature," Sarah Cooke has said while she met with the Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman at the Foreign Ministry to discuss on exploring new avenues for collaboration, particularly in areas of mutual interest such as education, migration, security cooperation, Rohingya repatriation.
Meanwhile, Algeria has expressed full support for Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman for this post of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Algerian Ambassador to Bangladesh Abdelouahab Saidani revealed the information at a meeting with Prime Minister's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) on Tuesday, Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony.

Meanwhile, The Foreign Minister appreciated the UK for sending Seema Malhotra, Minister for the Indo-Pacific, during the oath-taking ceremony of the new government. 

During the meeting, the Foreign Minister urged the UK to continue playing its leadership role in the UNGA and other international fora for speedy returns of the Rohingyas to Myanmar. Both sides noted with satisfaction the deep historical ties, strong people-to-people connections, and the vibrant Bangladeshi diaspora in the United Kingdom, which continues to serve as a vital bridge between the two countries.  

We had a very good discussion where we reaffirmed strength and depth of the UK-Bangladesh partnership, the British High Commissioner told reporters after the meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  

She said they discussed strengthening cooperation across the whole range of different areas in support of their shared priorities including economic growth, migration, security, climate change and also the Rohingya. 

As you know UK has very long standing partnership with Bangladesh and we are very much looking forward to continuing to work closely together in this new chapter for the country, said the British High Commissioner.