Cyprus Mail2 Jun 2026

Cyprus loses UN General Assembly presidency to Bangladesh

Cyprus’ candidate for the presidency of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, ambassador Andreas Kakouris, received 91 votes in the election held at UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, losing to Bangladesh’s candidate Khalilur Rahman, who secured 99 votes.

The required majority was 96 votes, with 190 member states present and voting....

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