H.E. Dr. Khalilur Rahman
President of the eighty-first session of the General Assembly
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New York · 21 September 2026
The President of the eighty-first session of the General Assembly, H.E. Khalilur Rahman, met with H.E. Mr. Dhananjay Ramful, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade of the Republic of Mauritius.
They discussed severe impact of climate change on small island developing States (SIDS), including sea-level rise. The President of the General Assembly and the Foreign Minister shared their views on the importance of strengthening ocean governance and improving access to climate financing.