Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met on October 20 with Khalilur Rahman, president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and Bangladesh’s foreign minister.
Rahman arrived in Uzbekistan to attend the World Summit on “Investing in Children’s Well-being: A Path to Sustainable and Equitable Development for Future Generations”, scheduled to take place in Samarkand on 21–22 October.
At the start of the meeting, Mirziyoyev congratulated Rahman on his election as president of the UN General Assembly session, noting that Uzbekistan was the first country he had visited in his new capacity. Rahman, in turn, conveyed greetings to the Uzbek president from UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
The two sides discussed prospects for expanding Uzbekistan’s cooperation with the United Nations and its agencies. According to the Uzbek side, the UN General Assembly has adopted 15 resolutions initiated by Uzbekistan in recent years, including two approved in 2026.
Uzbekistan also participates in the work of key UN bodies and structures. The country has nominated itself for election as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2035–2036 term.
The participants reaffirmed their interest in further cooperation on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, strengthening regional cooperation in Central Asia, addressing the effects of climate change, and promoting a culture of peace and interfaith dialogue.
Particular attention was also paid to relations between Uzbekistan and Bangladesh.
Both sides confirmed their readiness to expand multifaceted cooperation between the two countries.
