DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached New York on Sunday afternoon (local time) via Abu Dhabi on an eight-day official visit to attend the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

An Etihad Airways flight, carrying the premier and her entourage members, landed at John F Kennedy International Airport here at 4:20pm local time.

Bangladesh Ambassador to USA Mohammad Ziauddin and Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN Masud Bin Momen welcomed her at the airport.

She will deliver the country statement at the 74th Annual General Debate of the UNGA on September 27.

During her visit, the premier will hold bilateral meetings with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on September 27 and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on September 28.

She will also deliver a statement at the climate action summit in the UN General Assembly Hall and attend an event on “Recognising political leadership for immunization in Bangladesh”.

She will have meeting with Queen Maxima, the UN Secretary-General’s
Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, at the UN
Headquarters (UNHQ) Booth.

She will attend a side event to be hosted by Global Commission on
Adaptation at Conference Room 7, UNHQ and the State Luncheon to be hosted by the UN Secretary General at North Delegate’s Lounge.

The prime minister will receive two global awards during the UNGA for
Bangladesh’s great success in vaccination and youth skill development.

On September 29, the prime minister is expected to leave New York for Dhaka via Abu Dhabi by an Etihad Airways flight at 9pm (local time).

BDST: 1211 HRS, SEP 23, 2019
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