Ambassador of France to Bangladesh Jean-Marin Schuh on Tuesday said his country will continue to work with Bangladesh to prepare for the future building resilience, adapting to the changing global environment and seizing new opportunities, UNB reports.
"I will continue to play an active part to further strengthen the friendly relations between our two countries," he said in a message marking the French National Day that falls on July 14.
Welcoming the important efforts Bangladesh is making to provide the best assistance for the Rohingya population who have taken refuge in Bangladesh, the ambassador said France will continue to mobilise the international community to allow them a voluntary, safe, dignified and sustainable return to Myanmar, their country of origin.
He recalled the warm friendship that has existed between the two countries and their leaders, ever since the Liberation War in 1971, when Andre Malraux supported the fight led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
"The success of our cooperation in the fields of environment, energy and transport but also in culture and education has strengthened our common vision and opened new areas of work such as blue economy, maritime security and defense," said Ambassador Schuh
He said last month, a grant financing agreement of 12 million euros was signed between the French Development Agency and the Government of Bangladesh to support advanced digital solutions in the power and energy sector in Bangladesh.
Through this project, 1,141,000 people will benefit from a significant improvement in the quality of electricity service.
"It will also prevent an accumulated 104,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year, thereby contributing to Bangladesh's climate goals. Another agreement, aimed at supporting the national vaccination campaign, will be signed soon," said Ambassador Schuh.
He wished every success to Bangladesh and its people.
"We have all endured a challenging year. But alongside the suffering and the loss, we have seen immense compassion, care, and courage. We have seen the world's best scientists come together to deliver treatments, vaccines, and hope at an extraordinary pace," said the Ambassador.
Will work with Bangladesh seizing new opportunities, says French envoy
FE Team | Published: July 14, 2021 12:04:02 | Updated: July 14, 2021 17:03:49
Will work with Bangladesh seizing new opportunities, says French envoy
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