Momen tells Doha Forum of Bangladesh’s successes in vaccination
UNB, Dhaka :
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Monday said Bangladesh has the capacity to produce vaccines.
“If the vaccines are made public goods, Bangladesh and other countries will be able to produce vaccines,” he said.
The Foreign Minister chaired a high-level panel session on ‘Vaccine Innovation and Global Health Resilience: Lessons from Covid- 19 and Beyond’ in the Doha Forum, Qatar.
Momen focused on the gains and achievements of Bangladesh in delivering vaccinations during and before Covid- 19.
He said there was no discrimination in the distribution of the Covid- 19 vaccine in Bangladesh.
“Bangladesh took varieties of techniques and strategies to procure vaccines. The Bangladeshi diaspora played a role in sending vaccines to their homeland,” he said.
Momen also expressed gratitude to international donor countries and organisations for their contributions of vaccines and related equipment to Bangladesh.
The Foreign Minister also attended the Chatham House discussion moderated by Bronwon Maddox, CEO of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, London.
The discussion was also joined by the Prime Minister of the State of Qatar and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, dignitaries from participating countries and heads and CEOs of the international think tanks.
Momen led a five-member Bangladesh delegation at the Doha Forum following an invitation of the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman bin Jashim- Al Thani.
The 21st edition of the Doha Forum with the theme: ‘Building Shared futures’.
Held annually, the Forum brings together global policy makers, government leaders, private sector representatives, civil society and non- governmental organisations to discuss global challenges promoting dialogue and diplomacy for diverse issues facing the world.
Earlier on Sunday, he attended the grand opening ceremony of the Forum which was inaugurated by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar.
The two-day event was attended by Heads of States and Governments, Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, Foreign Ministers and other senior Ministers, as well as policy makers, private sector and civil society representatives from around the world.