Foreign Minister meets President of 74th session of UN General Assembly

New York, Sept. 23 (BNA): The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, met President of the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, in the presence of the President of Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, Shaikha May bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The Minister extended his congratulations to Mr. Tijani Muhammed-Bande on being elected as President of the current session of the General Assembly, wishing him success in fulfilling his tasks in enhancing the role of the UNGA for the benefit of all countries. Shaikh Khalid stressed keenness of the Kingdom of Bahrain to further develop cooperation with the United Nations due to its vital role in establishing international peace and security and enhancing sustainable development. For his part, the President of UNGA hailed the development of the Kingdom of Bahrain in various fields, commending its efforts in achieving sustainable development goals. He also noted the Kingdom’s policy which focuses on supporting global cooperation to overcome all challenges. The meeting also discussed the main issues and topics on the current UNGA agenda. (MOFA)