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Published on September 22, 2014
During her visit, Sheikh Hasina will participate in a variety of UN meetings and bilateral meetings with the heads of five different countries, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aiming to boost bilateral relation and economic cooperation.
Sheikh Hasina is expected to highlight international peace and security, democracy and good governance, empowerment of women, poverty alleviation and climate change in those sideline events, reflecting the success of the Awami League government in transforming our country towards a middle income country.
On September 23, Sheikh Hasina is expected to join a reception to be hosted by US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at Waldorf Astoria. She will attend the inaugural session of the Climate Conference 2014 and deliver a speech at the "National Action and Ambition Announcement" session of the conference.
She will also join a reception and luncheon to be hosted by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on September 24. She will take part in a high-level discussion of the Global Education First Initiative on September 24, in recognition to the Awami League government’s success in educating the female populace.
On September 25, Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to join a luncheon to be hosted by American Chamber and American Business Council at Grand Hyatt Hotel. On the same day she will join a discussion of the Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHG).
The Prime Minister will co chair a summit on "The International Peacekeeping Operation" at the UN Headquarters on September 26. She will join a function marking the 40th anniversary of Bangladesh's UN membership the same day. Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference at Bangladesh's Permanent Mission on September 26.
On September 27, she will attend the Global Citizens' Festival at Great Lawn at Central Park. On the sidelines of the UNGA, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a first meeting with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. She will also meet Norwegian Premier Erna Solberg, Belarusian Prime Minister Mikhal V. Myasnikovich, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hmad Al-Thani and Nepalese Prime Minister Sushil Koirala. She will also join a reception to be accorded by the expatriate Bangladeshis.
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