Maritime Boundaries
UN can help resolve dispute with India, Myanmar
Says Prof Muzaffer
Prof Muzaffer Ahmad yesterday said the United Nations has a vital role to play in settling Bangladesh's dispute over maritime boundaries with India and Myanmar.
He said the country should have acted on the issue much earlier and taken an active role in developing its offshore resources.
"Although late, we have taken a really important issue to the UN. And we are hopeful that the dispute will be settled successfully," said Muzaffer, an environmental economist and the President of United Nations Association of Bangladesh (UNAB)
Prof Muzaffer Ahmad was addressing a symposium organised by UNAB at the Cirdap auditorium in the city to mark the United Nations (UN) Day observed across the world yesterday.
Speakers at the symposium said while there have been arguments regarding UN's role in many global issues, including military aggressions, there are many reasons to be optimistic about the organisation's role in changing the world.
The organisation represents the entire world and plays a critical role in tackling global issues including terrorism, economic problems and climate change issues, they said.
UN holds more importance for small states like Bangladesh as it gives them a platform to voice their opinion to the global community, said Foreign Secretary Mijarul Kayes, who was present as the chief guest at the programme.
Former ambassador Kazi Anwarul Masud presented the keynote paper at the symposium highlighting the United Nation's efforts in promoting global unity and Bangladesh's participation in helping the organisation achieve its vision.
"Bangladesh's impressive record of participating in 25 UN peace keeping missions out of 33 and now serving in 10 ongoing missions out of 16 should be read as the country's expression of support of the UN charter," he said.
Many people are not aware of the roles and functions of the UN, said Prof Muzaffer Ahmad, adding that a 'Centre for UN Studies' needs to be established to study the organisation's roles and challenges more profoundly.
UNAB Secretary Molla Md Moqbul Hossain moderated the programme.
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