Geneva:Bangladesh's newly appointed Permanent Representative to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva, M Riaz Hamidullah, has expressed his commitment to highlighting Bangladesh's perspectives on advancing multilateralism and promoting shared interests in a fractured world.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Ambassador Riaz emphasized areas such as women, water, climate change, and culture as opportunities for countries to find common ground where the values and interests of the vast majority converge.
Ambassador Riaz, in a message posted on social media, stated his intention to contribute to advancing multilateralism, marking the beginning of his new tenure in Geneva, Switzerland. He also stressed the importance of developing an international successor development architecture beyond 2030 to tackle challenges and seize opportunities globally.
Before his current assignment, Riaz served as Bangladesh's High Commissioner to India, taking the position on April 7, 2025. He presented his credentials to Tatiana Valovaya, the Director-General of the United Nations Office in Geneva, on October 27. Valovaya, the first woman to hold the position, welcomed his appointment and expressed her eagerness to work together to advance shared priorities.
Riaz has had a long career in multilateral economic diplomacy, joining the Bangladesh Foreign Service in 1995. He has held various positions, including serving at Bangladesh's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, working on South Asian regional cooperation, and leading Bangladesh's engagement in multilateral processes related to sustainable development.
His previous roles also include serving as Bangladesh's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka and Ambassador to the Netherlands. After returning to headquarters, he worked as Additional Foreign Secretary for Multilateral and Regional Affairs and then as Secretary (West) before his assignment in India.