<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen stated that&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Bangladesh welcomes the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">favor of Guyana.</span><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">He made this comment while chairing the virtual meeting of the Commonwealth Ministerial Group on Guyana (CMGG) held on the sidelines of the 78th UNGA on Sunday in New York, according to a press release received here today.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">"I look forward to our usual discussions, camaraderie, and, in accordance with the consistent views of Heads, our expression of unwavering support for Guyana's territorial integrity," said the foreign minister at the meeting.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">He mentioned that Bangladesh is pleased to continue in the role of the substantive chair of the Commonwealth Ministerial Group on Guyana.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland delivered opening remarks while Consul General at the Guyana Consulate General in New York Ambassador</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Michael E. Brotherson provided an update on recent developments.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Ministers of CMGG took part in the discussion session and agreed to prepare a concluding statement to convey to the Commonwealth Foreign Affairs Ministers Meeting, to be held on 21st September 2023. BSS</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">bnbd24/kh</div>