প্রকাশ: 20/04/2022
German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Troster has expressed
displeasure over what he says BNP misquoting him after his meeting with the
party’s leaders last month.
"I'm a bit unhappy," he told diplomatic reporters
on Wednesday noting that he was misquoted by the BNP on his comments on
democracy and human rights issues.
Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB)
hosted the "DCAB Talk" at Jatiya Press Club.
DCAB President Rezaul Karim Lotus and its General Secretary
AKM Moinuddin also spoke.
The ambassador said he and his deputy had a meeting with BNP
leaders for about two hours on March 17 at BNP Chairperson's Gulshan
office.
After the meeting, BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru
Mahmud Chowdhury briefed the reporters.
The ambassador, however, said he is not frustrated by the
BNP’s remarks as he is a professional.
The ambassador said his country wants participatory polls in
Bangladesh as democracy and human rights are key to Germany’s foreign policy.
“Germany is in favour of peaceful elections and that every political player
takes part in it but refrains from any violence,” Troster said.
Germany was one of the first European countries to recognise
Bangladesh after its independence in 1971. It’s one of the biggest export
markets for Bangladesh and the two countries’ bilateral trade volume is growing
steadily.
Today, the spotlight of bilateral cooperation lies on
managing the impacts of climate change, as well as ways to achieve sustainable
economic growth and stability in the region.
Being a dependable donor, Germany also provides humanitarian
assistance to support the Rohingya who have fled from Myanmar. At the political
level, Germany is campaigning for a safe and dignified return of the Rohingya
to Myanmar.
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