New York

23 September 2021

Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Ms. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of Bangladesh 

António Guterres, Secretary-General

The Secretary-General met with H.E. Ms. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. The Secretary-General expressed appreciation for Bangladesh’s leadership on sustainable development, climate action, and support to multilateralism. The Secretary-General and the Prime Minister discussed collaboration between the UN and Bangladesh, including its valuable contribution to peacekeeping.