Int’l community assures Bangladesh of continued support

Published : 17 Jan 2019, 18:28

Sahos Desk

The international community has assured Bangladesh of continuing its support to Bangladesh in every possible way to achieve Bangladesh's development goals ensuring its peace, progress and prosperity.

“We promised our supports, cooperation and also the collaboration for the development of this country progress, prosperity and peace of Bangladesh. So, whatever we can we’ll do,” said Dean of Diplomatic Corps and Ambassador of Vatican to Bangladesh Archbishop George Kocherry on Thursday.

The Ambassador conveyed it to Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on behalf all diplomats stationed in Dhaka during a briefing at State guesthouse Padma here in the afternoon.

The new Foreign Minister invited all the ambassadors, high commissioners and CDAs to brief them about his plan.

Ambassador Kocherry said Foreign Minister Dr Momen shared his ministry's plan, including Rohingya issue and economic diplomacy. 

“I would say it’s a friendly talk to get to know each other. He was telling his plan and how he can promote the name and fame of Bangladesh in the international field,” he said.

Responding to a question, the Dean of Diplomatic Corps said the Foreign Minister mentioned the Rohingya issue as one of the “serious” issues Bangladesh is facing now.

Bangladesh is giving much importance to economic diplomacy and the issue also came up in the briefing apart from other issues.

The Vatican envoy said there was no question-answer but the Foreign Minister only explained his plan and he, on behalf of all diplomats, expressed gratitude and congratulated the new Foreign Minister. “That’s all.”

State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam and Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque were also present at the meeting.

This was the first such briefing after the 11th parliamentary election and formation of the new government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the third conservative term.

Source: unb

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