Samarkand:Uzbekistan Bangladesh and Uzbekistan have expressed their commitment to expanding their multifaceted partnership. This decision was made during a meeting between Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Uzbekistan.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Rahman, who is also the President of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), traveled to Uzbekistan to participate in the World Summit on “Investing in Children’s Well-being Towards Sustainable and Equitable Development for Future Generations,” set for October 21-22 in Samarkand.
During their meeting, both sides expressed readiness to enhance bilateral cooperation and strengthen their partnership. President Mirziyoyev congratulated Rahman on his election as UNGA president, highlighting that Uzbekistan was the first country Rahman visited in that capacity. Rahman also delivered warm greetings from UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to the Uzbek president.
The discussions included topics on expanding cooperation with the United Nations and its agencies. Both parties reaffirmed their interest in constructive cooperation to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, enhance regional cooperation in Central Asia, tackle climate change impacts, and promote a culture of peace and interfaith dialogue. Furthermore, the UN General Assembly has adopted 15 resolutions initiated by Uzbekistan in recent years, including two in the current year.