Bangladesh's foreign minister defeats Cyprus' ambassador to be UN General Assembly president

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Eskinder Debebe / United Nations Photo

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, left, and 80th President of the United Nations General Assembly Annalena Baerbock, right, flank Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman, newly elected President of the 81st UN General Assembly, Tuesday, June 2, 2026. (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe via AP)