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UK to remain constructively engaged with new govt
DHAKA, Jan 27 2019 (BSS) – The UK assured that it would remain
constructively engaged with the new government and continue its support to
achieve the goal of Bangladesh to be an Upper Middle Income Country by 2021
and SDGs by 2030.
The assurance was revealed when British High Commissioner to Bangladesh
Allison Blake made a call on Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen at the
foreign ministry here today.
The UK envoy congratulated the Dr Momen for his new role and reiterated
willingness of London to work together with Dhaka to make the relationship
between the two countries more solid.
She also praised the Bangladesh government led by the Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina for playing amazing role in the field of women empowerment, poverty
reduction, economic and social development.
The high commissioner praised Bangladesh highly for receiving this large
number of Rohingya people and assured that British government and people will
continue to extend all kind of supports to Bangladesh in resolving the
crisis.
The envoy said British investors are very interested to do business in
diverse sectors in Bangladesh, infrastructure in particular.
Foreign Minister thanked the UK for extending comprehensive support for the
Rohingya crisis and urged the Ambassador to do more so that the Rohingyas
could go back to their ancestral homeland in safety and dignity.
Momen urged the UK to continue the existing overall support after the
Brexit.
Both sides agreed to remain constructively engaged with the new government
with a view to work together and collaborate on issues of mutual interests
like trade and investment, good governance, deeper economic partnership,
Rohingya crisis, migration, climate change and beyond.
BSS/PR/TA/ RY/1845 hrs