Foreign Minister Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen has inaugurated the newly established 'Bangabandhu Lounge' at the Bangladesh's Permanent Mission in the United Nations in New York.
The lounge has been set up as part of the observance of Bangabandhu‟s birth centenary.
“The lounge houses a rich collection of books, photos, documentaries, and graphical displays on the life and work of the Father of the Nation. It demonstrates Bangabandhu’s trust and faith in multilateralism; particularly the UN.” said the Foreign Minister, who is on an official visit to New York.
He also expressed his interest to contribute in the lounge with more books and other display materials.
"The lounge was set up last year; however due to the COVID 19 pandemic it couldn't be formally inaugurated. We are happy to have Foreign Minister among us to finally inaugurate the lounge. This lounge will serve as a reminder of Bangabandhu's legacy and vision for world peace," said Ambassador Rabab Fatima.
This lounge will be also used as a venue for high level meetings of visiting dignitaries from the UN and the member states offering an opportunity to them to learn about Bangabandhu's ideals and visions, the foreign ministry said.
Under the leadership of Bangabandhu, Bangladesh joined the UN in 1974 and since then it has played an outstanding role in the multilateral system.
Currently it is serving as the Vice-President of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board, facilitating the intergovernmental consultations on the alignment of the agendas of the UN General Assembly and co-charing the
Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee for the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries to be held from 23 to 27 January 2022 in Doha, Qatar.
This year, Bangladesh has also been elected as a vice-President of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
