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Dr. Khalilur Rahman<\/div>\n    <div style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6a6a6a\">President of the eighty-first session of the General Assembly<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"border:0;border-top:2px solid #19486A;margin:22px 0 0\">\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3ed73786 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:32px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:52px;padding-left:0px\">\n\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px\">\n  <span style=\"display:inline-block;padding:5px 11px;background-color:#eef2f6;color:#19486A;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase\">Readout<\/span>\n  <span style=\"display:inline-block;padding:5px 11px;border:1px solid #d5dde3;color:#6a6a6a;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase\">English<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6a6a6a;margin:0 0 30px\">New York &middot; 21 September 2026<\/div>\n<div style=\"width:1260px;max-width:100%\"><div style=\"max-width:78ch\">\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 22px\">The President of the General Assembly, H.E. Khalilur Rahman, met with H.E. Mr. K\u0119stutis Budrys, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lithuania. The Minister congratulated the President on assuming office and reaffirmed his country\u2019s full support for the President\u2019s mission. He underscored the need to strengthen trust among Member States, uphold multilateralism and advance United Nations reform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.95;margin:0 0 22px\">They exchanged views on regional and international developments, including the importance of respecting international law, and of dialogue and diplomacy in support of peace. They also discussed global energy challenges and the need to ensure that assistance reaches those most in need.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#333333;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.95;margin:0\">The President thanked the Minister for his support and emphasized the importance of accountability, ensuring that resources are directed toward the right priorities. 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