Dhaka, June 3 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has congratulated Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on being elected as the president of the United Nations General Assembly.

After the election results came out on Tuesday, the premier expressed his thoughts in a post on his Facebook page, writing: "Congratulations to Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman on being elected as the president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.

"This achievement is a reflection of Bangladesh's growing contribution and credibility on the global stage.

"We believe he will represent the country with pride and foster connection, dialogue, and cooperation to tackle multidimensional challenges. We wish him success in this new responsibility."

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