The chief adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh on the sidelines of the United Nations General Session in New York. Top leaders of several countries are scheduled to meet with Muhammad Yunus. However, Yunus’ meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is uncertain.
The Chief Adviser will leave Dhaka for New York on September 23 to participate in the upcoming 79th General Session of the United Nations. A delegation of 7 members will accompany him. They will reach New York on September 24. According to the local time of New York, on the morning of September 27, the scheduled speech will be given at the United Nations General Assembly. Muhammad Yunus. After that, it is scheduled to leave for Dhaka from New York at night.
Diplomatic sources have confirmed that the chief adviser will meet with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the session. Besides, Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli, President of Maldives Mohamed Muijju, Prime Minister of Netherlands Dick Schoff, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, President of European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of World Bank Ajay Banga.
Besides, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Falker Turk, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi and heads of several UN organizations will meet with the Chief Advisor of the Interim Government of Bangladesh. According to the draft schedule, Dr. will also attend the reception given by the President of the United States, Joe Biden. Yunus.
The Permanent Mission of Bangladesh in New York is organizing a reception in New York next Tuesday on the occasion of 50 years of Bangladesh’s membership in the United Nations. He will attend the event. In addition, during his stay in New York, the Chief Advisor will participate in social business, climate change and Bangladesh-US Business Council meetings
Recently, some Indian media have claimed that the head of the interim government of Bangladesh has sought a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the session in New York. Not only that, those media also gave the message that Yunus-Modi meeting will not be held in New York.
However, Dr. New York. India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Mishri said that the meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Muhammad Yunus has not been finalized yet. On Thursday, he said, there is a possibility of bilateral meeting with many heads of state. It is being discussed. Everything depends on the presence of leaders at the right time. Who will meet with whom can be said only when it is final.
Narendra Modi will have a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden during this visit. Vikram Mishri did not give a clear answer on whether the two leaders will discuss the political situation in Bangladesh in that meeting.