প্রকাশ: 25/04/2022
Bangladesh and Norway have expressed interest in broadening
economic partnership through trade, investment and maritime sector cooperation.
The two countries also discussed in particular the
potentials for investments in offshore renewable energy.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has briefed his
Norwegian counterpart Annekin Huitfeldt about measures taken in building safety
and green production facilities in the RMG sector.
The Norwegian Minister showed interest in the ship breaking
industry and enquired about Bangladesh’s plans concerning ratifying the Hong
Kong Convention.
Momen held the meeting with the visiting Norwegian Foreign
Minister in Dhaka on Sunday.
The newly appointed Norwegian Foreign Minister is on a
two-day visit to Bangladesh as both countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of
diplomatic relations this year.
Foreign Minister Momen gave an overview of the humanitarian
crisis involving Myanmar’s forcibly displaced Rohingya.
Minister Huitfeldt appreciated Bangladesh’s hospitality on
humanitarian grounds and acknowledged the priority the Rohingya themselves
attached to their safe and dignified repatriation to Myanmar.
Earlier in the day, the Norwegian Foreign Minister visited
the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar.
The two Foreign Ministers touched upon preparations for the
next general elections in Bangladesh.
They underscored the overriding priority for an effective
ceasefire in Ukraine and expressed concern over the humanitarian situation.
The two Foreign Ministers later spoke at a reception hosted
by the Norwegian Ambassador to Bangladesh on Sunday evening to mark the 50th
anniversary of diplomatic relations.
প্রধান সম্পাদকঃ সৈয়দ বোরহান কবীর
ক্রিয়েটিভ মিডিয়া লিমিটেডের অঙ্গ প্রতিষ্ঠান
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