New York, Sep 24 (V7N) – Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus attended a welcome reception hosted by United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres today. The ceremony commenced at 8 AM (NY time) in the North Delegate Lounge at the UN headquarters in New York, welcoming global leaders participating in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

During the reception, Prof. Yunus had the opportunity to engage in discussions with various dignitaries, including Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Mauritius President Prithvirajsingh Roopun, and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, among others.

Prof. Yunus arrived in New York on Monday to participate in the 79th session of the UNGA, with the high-level debate officially commencing today, September 24.

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