Annie to develop security, migration ties with BD
City Desk :
UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, arrived in Dhaka on a two-day visit on Tuesday morning in an effort to “strengthen modern economic, security and migration partnership” between Bangladesh and the UK.
Director General (North America and acting in charge of West Europe & EU) KhandkerMasudulAlam warmly welcomed her at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, reports UNB.
The British Minister of State is expected to pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and meet with Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud, Education Minister, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister, Private Industry and Investment Adviser to Prime Minister, and attend other official engagements during the visit, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
State Minister for Finance Waseqa Ayesha Khan will host a dinner in honour of the visiting British Minister of State at the state guesthouse Padma this evening (Tuesday).
UK-Bangladesh cooperation is set to increase on priority areas including migration, economic reform and security, said the British High Commission in Dhaka in an announcement.
On her second visit to Bangladesh in her role as the Indo-Pacific Minister, she will reaffirm the UK’s commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Discussions are expected to focus on UK-Bangladesh migration cooperation, trade and economic ties, and the UK’s support to the Rohingya refugee response.
UK Minister for Indo-Pacific arrives Tuesday on two-day visit
The UK Minister will also meet business leaders, humanitarian actors, climate experts and, in meetings with civil society organisations and political leaders, she will recognise the importance of democracy and human rights as foundations for long-term growth and prosperity.
Minister Trevelyan will also announce new UK support to equip and empower youth and vulnerable groups in Bangladesh to engage in climate action.