Bangladesh votes against Russia in UNGA: Shahriar hopes foreign diplomats will not misuse gesture

[Black_cats]

Bangladesh votes against Russia in UNGA: Shahriar hopes foreign diplomats will not misuse gesture​

United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka | Published: 13:15, Oct 13,2022 | Updated: 00:45, Oct 14,2022

https://www.newagebd.net/article/183544/bangladesh-votes-against-russia-in-unga

Bangladesh has voted in favour of the UN resolution titled ‘Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Defending the Principles of the UN Charter’ at the UN General Assembly’s 11th Emergency Special Session on Ukraine Crisis in New York.

‘Bangladesh along with 142 other countries voted in favour of the resolution,’ said state minister for foreign affairs Md Shahriar Alam at a media briefing at the foreign ministry in Dhaka on Thursday.

The UNGA adopted the resolution on Wednesday that condemns Russia’s ‘illegal so-called referendums’ in regions within Ukraine's internationally-recognised borders, and demands it reverses its annexation declaration.

The state minister at the briefing said that Bangladesh remained very hospitable to the diplomats and hoped that the foreign diplomats would not misuse that gesture. ‘If they do, we need to think otherwise,’ he said, reports UNB.

He referred to James F Moriarty, the then-US ambassador, who sent the confidential cable on November 3, 2008 to Washington and WikiLeaks published it later portraying Tarique Rahman as a symbol of ‘kleptocratic government and violent politics’ in Bangladesh and the US embassy in Dhaka even recommended blocking his entry into the United States.

He said that the government could not take responsibility if any political party did not take part in the upcoming elections but expects that the polls would be held in a ‘free and fair’ manner.

‘We said it clearly that the elections will be free and fair. But we have no capacity as such to make sure that all political parties will join the elections,’ he told reporters at the briefing, noting that this is what he conveyed to US deputy secretary of state Wendy Sherman during his recent meeting in the USA, adds UNB.

Shahriar Alam said that Bangladesh permanent representative to the UN M Abdul Muhith gave the explanation of Bangladesh’s position regarding the vote at the UNGA’s special session.

‘We did so because we strongly believe that the purposes and principles of the UN Charter regarding respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and peaceful settlement of all disputes must be complied universally for everyone, everywhere under all circumstances, without any exception,’ a foreign ministry statement said referring to Bangladesh's explanation that was made at the UN.

Bangladesh also believed that sovereignty and territorial integrity of any country within its internationally recognised borders should be respected, said the statement.

‘In this connection, we specially underscore the need to take similar uniform stand by the international community against the annexations of Palestinian and other Arab lands by Israel,’ it read.

Bangladesh remained deeply concerned by the continuation of the conflict in Ukraine and its global socio-economic implications.

As a firm believer of multilateralism, Bangladesh will continue to stand with the United Nations and the office of the secretary general and supporting them in every way it can, it added.

Dhaka observed that in order to gain the trust and confidence of the people at all levels, the United Nations and the office of the secretary general must lead from the front and work to fulfil the expectations of all.

A total of 143 member states voted in favour of the resolution, five voted against and 35 abstained.

The countries who voted against were Belarus, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Nicaragua, Russia and Syria while India and China were among those who abstained.

 

[bluesky]

Bangladesh votes against Russia in UNGA: Shahriar hopes foreign diplomats will not misuse gesture​

United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka | Published: 13:15, Oct 13,2022 | Updated: 00:45, Oct 14,2022

https://www.newagebd.net/article/183544/bangladesh-votes-against-russia-in-unga

Bangladesh has voted in favour of the UN resolution titled ‘Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Defending the Principles of the UN Charter’ at the UN General Assembly’s 11th Emergency Special Session on Ukraine Crisis in New York.

‘Bangladesh along with 142 other countries voted in favour of the resolution,’ said state minister for foreign affairs Md Shahriar Alam at a media briefing at the foreign ministry in Dhaka on Thursday.

The UNGA adopted the resolution on Wednesday that condemns Russia’s ‘illegal so-called referendums’ in regions within Ukraine's internationally-recognised borders, and demands it reverses its annexation declaration.

The state minister at the briefing said that Bangladesh remained very hospitable to the diplomats and hoped that the foreign diplomats would not misuse that gesture. ‘If they do, we need to think otherwise,’ he said, reports UNB.

He referred to James F Moriarty, the then-US ambassador, who sent the confidential cable on November 3, 2008 to Washington and WikiLeaks published it later portraying Tarique Rahman as a symbol of ‘kleptocratic government and violent politics’ in Bangladesh and the US embassy in Dhaka even recommended blocking his entry into the United States.

He said that the government could not take responsibility if any political party did not take part in the upcoming elections but expects that the polls would be held in a ‘free and fair’ manner.

‘We said it clearly that the elections will be free and fair. But we have no capacity as such to make sure that all political parties will join the elections,’ he told reporters at the briefing, noting that this is what he conveyed to US deputy secretary of state Wendy Sherman during his recent meeting in the USA, adds UNB.

Shahriar Alam said that Bangladesh permanent representative to the UN M Abdul Muhith gave the explanation of Bangladesh’s position regarding the vote at the UNGA’s special session.

‘We did so because we strongly believe that the purposes and principles of the UN Charter regarding respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and peaceful settlement of all disputes must be complied universally for everyone, everywhere under all circumstances, without any exception,’ a foreign ministry statement said referring to Bangladesh's explanation that was made at the UN.

Bangladesh also believed that sovereignty and territorial integrity of any country within its internationally recognised borders should be respected, said the statement.

‘In this connection, we specially underscore the need to take similar uniform stand by the international community against the annexations of Palestinian and other Arab lands by Israel,’ it read.

Bangladesh remained deeply concerned by the continuation of the conflict in Ukraine and its global socio-economic implications.

As a firm believer of multilateralism, Bangladesh will continue to stand with the United Nations and the office of the secretary general and supporting them in every way it can, it added.

Dhaka observed that in order to gain the trust and confidence of the people at all levels, the United Nations and the office of the secretary general must lead from the front and work to fulfil the expectations of all.

A total of 143 member states voted in favour of the resolution, five voted against and 35 abstained.

The countries who voted against were Belarus, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Nicaragua, Russia and Syria while India and China were among those who abstained.

Our Hasina Bibi thinks that a vote against Russia will cause America to withdraw sanctions imposed on BD organs and individuals.

Very childish thinking. Hasina stayed in America for about ten days. Yet, was unable to meet any important politician or bureaucrat there to beg for withdrawing sanctions.

His Super-son Joy Kumar could not arrange and this made Hasina very annoyed with him. Now, she thinks a UN vote will work as magic. Very silly!!!

 

[Abu Shaleh Rumi]

Although it was the right thing to do. As we are a weak nation Russia might do something to make us uncomfortable...

 

[STREANH]

Although it was the right thing to do. As we are a weak nation Russia might do something to make us uncomfortable...

There is almost nothing Russia can do against Bangladesh. Russia is on the way to become a semi isolated country like Iran thanks to their idiotic leadership.

 

[BananaRepublicUK]

Although it was the right thing to do. As we are a weak nation Russia might do something to make us uncomfortable...

It was an unnecessary vote.

Unless it was a quid pro for buying Russian oil or US promised something to help Rohingyas?

I guess we will find out.

 

[VikingRaider]

It was an unnecessary vote.

Unless it was a quid pro for buying Russian oil or US promised something to help Rohingyas?

I guess we will find out.

Perhaps it's called Mainka chipa!

 

[CrazyZ]

These were terms and conditions that were applied to get IMF money, IMO.

 

[VikingRaider]

Although it was the right thing to do. As we are a weak nation Russia might do something to make us uncomfortable...

Govt lost it's track I see now. America never supporter BAL because they are traditionally pro Russia.

On the other hand BNP is ardently pro west. With this vote it looks govt just screwed up themselves.

Now if Russia will work against BAL where they will go? It was the evidence that the diplomacy of Bangladesh is very weak!

In the end Bangladesh isn't north Korea that you can try to be a iron man/ iron lady.

Make no sense!

These were terms and conditions that were applied to get IMF money, IMO.

Bangladesh might get the money , but it isn't going to favor current govt ,not at all!

 

[khansaheeb]

Bangladesh votes against Russia in UNGA: Shahriar hopes foreign diplomats will not misuse gesture​

United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka | Published: 13:15, Oct 13,2022 | Updated: 00:45, Oct 14,2022

https://www.newagebd.net/article/183544/bangladesh-votes-against-russia-in-unga

Bangladesh has voted in favour of the UN resolution titled ‘Territorial Integrity of Ukraine: Defending the Principles of the UN Charter’ at the UN General Assembly’s 11th Emergency Special Session on Ukraine Crisis in New York.

‘Bangladesh along with 142 other countries voted in favour of the resolution,’ said state minister for foreign affairs Md Shahriar Alam at a media briefing at the foreign ministry in Dhaka on Thursday.

The UNGA adopted the resolution on Wednesday that condemns Russia’s ‘illegal so-called referendums’ in regions within Ukraine's internationally-recognised borders, and demands it reverses its annexation declaration.

The state minister at the briefing said that Bangladesh remained very hospitable to the diplomats and hoped that the foreign diplomats would not misuse that gesture. ‘If they do, we need to think otherwise,’ he said, reports UNB.

He referred to James F Moriarty, the then-US ambassador, who sent the confidential cable on November 3, 2008 to Washington and WikiLeaks published it later portraying Tarique Rahman as a symbol of ‘kleptocratic government and violent politics’ in Bangladesh and the US embassy in Dhaka even recommended blocking his entry into the United States.

He said that the government could not take responsibility if any political party did not take part in the upcoming elections but expects that the polls would be held in a ‘free and fair’ manner.

‘We said it clearly that the elections will be free and fair. But we have no capacity as such to make sure that all political parties will join the elections,’ he told reporters at the briefing, noting that this is what he conveyed to US deputy secretary of state Wendy Sherman during his recent meeting in the USA, adds UNB.

Shahriar Alam said that Bangladesh permanent representative to the UN M Abdul Muhith gave the explanation of Bangladesh’s position regarding the vote at the UNGA’s special session.

‘We did so because we strongly believe that the purposes and principles of the UN Charter regarding respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and peaceful settlement of all disputes must be complied universally for everyone, everywhere under all circumstances, without any exception,’ a foreign ministry statement said referring to Bangladesh's explanation that was made at the UN.

Bangladesh also believed that sovereignty and territorial integrity of any country within its internationally recognised borders should be respected, said the statement.

‘In this connection, we specially underscore the need to take similar uniform stand by the international community against the annexations of Palestinian and other Arab lands by Israel,’ it read.

Bangladesh remained deeply concerned by the continuation of the conflict in Ukraine and its global socio-economic implications.

As a firm believer of multilateralism, Bangladesh will continue to stand with the United Nations and the office of the secretary general and supporting them in every way it can, it added.

Dhaka observed that in order to gain the trust and confidence of the people at all levels, the United Nations and the office of the secretary general must lead from the front and work to fulfil the expectations of all.

A total of 143 member states voted in favour of the resolution, five voted against and 35 abstained.

The countries who voted against were Belarus, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Nicaragua, Russia and Syria while India and China were among those who abstained.

Meaningless as territory integrity of Palestine, Syria, Kashmir, Mali, Yemen etc haven't been respected. UN is a waste of time, brown, black and yellow people should form their own "UN".

 

[bluesky]

Meaningless as territory integrity of Palestine, Syria, Kashmir, Mali, Yemen etc haven't been respected. UN is a waste of time, brown, black and yellow people should form their own "UN".

After they form another UN, they will subdivide it into Brown, Yellow, and Black UNs. Among these Yellow people have successfully built their respective nations.

But, Brown and Black people are far away from doing so.

 

[Skull and Bones]

There goes your cheap oil.

 

[fallstuff]

This maybe an IMF precondition or help remove RAB sanction, maybe both.

 

[mb444]

Right move at the UN. It was not anything at all to do with US or IMF.... many countries that previously abstained voted yes this time like iran, thailand and iraq.

At the end of the day democracies will stand together against autocratic despots. Russia does have cause but have gone about it the wrong way.

For BD russia is not worth too much hasstle. They support burma well we abstained last time but they are not worth going the distance over.

 

[bluesky]

This maybe an IMF precondition or help remove RAB sanction, maybe both.

The IMF is not a political entity. It does not demand something that is not included in its fundamental Charter.

 

[nahtanbob]

Our Hasina Bibi thinks that a vote against Russia will cause America to withdraw sanctions imposed on BD organs and individuals.

Very childish thinking. Hasina stayed in America for about ten days. Yet, was unable to meet any important politician or bureaucrat there to beg for withdrawing sanctions.

His Super-son Joy Kumar could not arrange and this made Hasina very annoyed with him. Now, she thinks a UN vote will work as magic. Very silly!!!

What is wrong in voting for right/wrong instead of calculating for every gesture ?

Right move at the UN. It was not anything at all to do with US or IMF.... many countries that previously abstained voted yes this time like iran, thailand and iraq.

At the end of the day democracies will stand together against autocratic despots. Russia does have cause but have gone about it the wrong way.

For BD russia is not worth too much hasstle. They support burma well we abstained last time but they are not worth going the distance over.

people forget Russia vetoed resolutions against Myanmar. They have no dog in the fight in Myanmar