UN General Assembly
2018

Let me congratulate the President on her election as the fourth female President of the General Assembly during its 73 years of history. I wish to assure her of my delegation’s full support in upholding her commitment to the United Nations. I also congratulate Secretary-General António Guterres on his firm and courageous leadership in promoting global peace, security and sustainable development. The theme chosen for this year’s session brings back some personal memories for me. Forty-four years ago, my father, the father of the nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, stood at this rostrum and said “Peace is an imperative for the survival of mankind. It represents the deepest aspirations of men and women throughout the world.” (A/PV.2243, para.15).