Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus Meets President Joe Biden at UN Assembly
New York [US], September 25: The interim government of Bangladesh has hailed the meeting between Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus and President Joe Biden as a major success for Bangladesh diplomacy. Muhammad Yunus met US President Joe Biden on Tuesday during the 79th United Nations General Assembly.
Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary to Yunus, stated that the interim head of the Bangladesh government made significant diplomatic progress during his visit to the United States. At a press conference on Wednesday, Alam said, “This has been a highly successful day for Bangladesh diplomacy on the UNGA sidelines, marked by a historic meeting between our chief advisor and the US president, a first in 50 years.”
During the meeting, President Biden congratulated Yunus on his recent appointment as the head of the interim government. The two leaders affirmed the close partnership between the United States and Bangladesh, rooted in shared democratic values and strong people-to-people ties.
Yunus also met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to discuss migrant issues, focusing on legal pathways for Bangladeshis to visit and work in Italy. Additionally, he held talks with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about increasing student visas for Bangladeshi students. Alam said, “Our Chief Advisor Yunus also met with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, discussing migrant issues. Many Bangladeshis take risky routes to reach Italy illegally, so Yunus sought ways to make this process legal, allowing more Bangladeshis to visit and work in Italy. PM Meloni assured support from the Bangladesh government. Yunus also spoke with Justin Trudeau about increasing student visas for Bangladeshi students.”
Earlier in the day, Yunus attended a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the UNGA, where he stressed the urgent need for the repatriation of Rohingyas. He highlighted the significant challenges that Bangladesh faces due to the presence of over 1.2 million displaced Rohingyas from Myanmar. Yunus pointed out that while Bangladesh has shown empathy in hosting the Rohingyas, the social, economic, and environmental costs are considerable. He emphasized that repatriation remains the only sustainable solution to the ongoing crisis.
Yunus was sworn in on August 8 as the head of an interim government after Sheikh Hasina fled the country and the parliament was dissolved. This is Muhammad Yunus’s first visit to the United States as the head of the interim government. According to the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yunus has a series of high-profile meetings lined up on the sidelines of the UNGA. The Bangladesh chief advisor is set to address the general debate of the UNGA on September 27.
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Chief Advisor -: A Chief Advisor is a very important person who helps the leader of a country make decisions.
Muhammad Yunus -: Muhammad Yunus is a famous person from Bangladesh who helps his country and is known for his work in helping poor people.
Joe Biden -: Joe Biden is the President of the United States, which means he is the leader of the USA.
UN Assembly -: The UN Assembly is a big meeting where leaders from many countries come together to talk about important world issues.
79th United Nations General Assembly -: This is the 79th time the big meeting of the United Nations is happening, where leaders discuss global problems.
diplomatic success -: Diplomatic success means that the meeting went very well and helped improve relationships between countries.
migrant issues -: Migrant issues are problems faced by people who move from one country to another to live or work.
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni -: Giorgia Meloni is the Prime Minister of Italy, which means she is the leader of Italy.
student visas -: Student visas are special permissions that allow students to go to another country to study.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau -: Justin Trudeau is the Prime Minister of Canada, which means he is the leader of Canada.
Rohingya repatriation -: Rohingya repatriation means helping Rohingya people, who had to leave their homes, go back to their country safely.
challenges faced by Bangladesh -: Challenges faced by Bangladesh are the difficult problems that the country has to deal with, like helping the Rohingya people.
sworn in -: Sworn in means officially starting a new important job after taking an oath or promise.
address the UNGA -: Address the UNGA means to give a speech or talk at the United Nations General Assembly.
