Tarique Rahman Concludes New York Visit with Record Number of Engagements

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman recently concluded his four-day visit to New York, where he held a total of 30 official engagements, including bilateral meetings with 11 countries. The Prime Minister's Adviser and PMO spokesperson, Mahdi Amin, announced that the prime minister participated in eight UNGA-related engagements, four high-level events on the sidelines of the UNGA, 11 bilateral meetings, and several other meetings with international organisations and prominent personalities.

The prime minister discussed various topics, including Bangladesh's national interests, trade and investment, manpower exports, energy security, regional cooperation, the Rohingya crisis, health, climate change, and international peace. He also attended a breakfast meeting with top Wall Street investors hosted by JPMorgan Chase, where investment opportunities in different sectors of Bangladesh were discussed.

The prime minister met with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk to discuss human rights, the rule of law, and the establishment of democracy in Bangladesh. He also held important bilateral meetings with three Middle Eastern countries: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. These meetings covered protecting the interests of Bangladeshi workers, increasing manpower exports, energy security, cooperation in the mineral sector, and increasing investment in Bangladesh.