Cyprus faces Bangladesh in UN General Assembly presidency vote

The process to elect the President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly has entered its final stretch, with the vote scheduled for Tuesday, 2 June 2026, at 10:00 am in the General Assembly Hall at UN Headquarters in New York. Cyprus is fielding a candidate in the race, with a competing bid submitted by Bangladesh.

Based on the established regional rotation system, the presidency of the 81st Session belongs to the Asia-Pacific Group, which includes the Republic of Cyprus...