BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 20. Uzbekistan’s
Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov met with Bangladesh’s Foreign
Minister and President of the 81st session of the UN General
Assembly, Khalilur Rahman, in Tashkent on October 20 to discuss
cooperation within the United Nations and key international
issues.
Saidov announced the meeting in a post on his Telegram
channel.
“Pleased to meet with H.E. Khalilur Rahman, President of the
81st Session of the UN General Assembly and Foreign Minister of
Bangladesh, today at the Ministry,” Saidov wrote.
He said the talks focused on cooperation within the UN, the
agenda of the General Assembly’s 81st session, and pressing
international issues. Saidov also thanked Rahman for supporting
Uzbekistan’s international initiatives.
The 81st session of the UN General Assembly opened on September
8, 2026, and will run through September 7, 2027. Its theme is
“Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations That
Delivers for All.”
The General Assembly is the UN’s main deliberative and
policymaking body, bringing together all 193 member states, each
with one vote. It provides a forum for discussing international
issues, including peace and security, economic development,
humanitarian affairs, and international law.
