Informal interactive dialogue with H.E. Dr. Khalilur Rahman, Foreign Minister of Bangladesh & Candidate for Presidency of 81st Session of United Nations General Assembly
In its resolution 71/323, entitled "Revitalization of the work of the General Assembly", the Assembly decided to call upon candidates for the position of President of the General Assembly to present their vision statements, and to conduct informal interactive dialogues with Member States, thus contributing to the transparency and inclusivity of the process. The President of the eightieth session of the General Assembly, H.E. Ms. Annalena Baerbock, will convene informal interactive dialogues with the candidates on 13 May 2026 at 10am and 3pm. Civil society organizations and individuals were invited to engage in the informal interactive dialogues by submitting questions to the candidates. Questions were received through the registration of participants who will engage either in person or through video messages. The election of the President of the General Assembly at its eighty-first session will be held on Tuesday, 2 June 2026 at 10 a.m. in the General Assembly Hall.
