The President of the 76th session of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, met today with H.E. Sirojiddin Muhriddin, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan pledged the continued support of Tajikistan to the Office of the President of the General Assembly, including for specific priorities identified by President Shahid for the 76th session; agreed on the importance of keeping the United Nations Headquarters open for in-person diplomacy; and to strengthen the role of the General Assembly.
The President underlined the necessity of achieving vaccine equity by the end of 2022, as the first step to build back better from the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Both sides also discussed other relevant topics, such as sustainable development especially in relation to water issues, climate issues, and regional issues.
The President met the Minister via online from his office at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
27 September 2021
