Morocco selected to occupy first seat at 81st UN General Assembly in September

This selection was made by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during a plenary session, a standard practice within the General Assembly. Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, expressed satisfaction with Morocco's selection. During the same plenary session, Khalilur Rahman, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, was elected as the president for the 81st session of the General Assembly.

Member states also elected countries to assume the vice-presidency for this session, including the United States, Afghanistan, China, the United Kingdom, Russia, France, Egypt, and Gabon. The UN General Assembly serves as a multilateral discussion forum for all member states, covering themes outlined in the UN Charter. Each of the 193 member states holds an equal vote.

The General Assembly is also responsible for appointing the Secretary-General based on the Security Council's recommendation, electing non-permanent members of the Security Council, and approving the UN budget.