DHAKA, 20 September 2021, (TON): German ambassador in Dhaka Achim Troster said that Germany would increase its cooperation in tackling the impacts of climate change and in the ongoing development programmes in Bangladesh.

Referring to Bangladesh as a very close ally of Germany, the German envoy said this cooperation would be provided on the basis of mutual talks and expectations.

Troster said “this while paying a courtesy call on environment, forest and climate change minister Md Shahab Uddin at the Secretariat in Dhaka.”

Appreciating the development and progress of Bangladesh and the dynamic leadership of prime minister Sheikh Hasina, the German Ambassador said that Germany would continue its cooperation through the Paris Climate Agreement and the Green Climate Fund.

 Acting secretary of the ministry of environment, forest and climate change Iqbal Abdullah Harun and additional secretary of the climate change wing Sanjay Kumar Bhowmik were present on the occasion.

Shahab Uddin said that the German ambassador that Bangladesh was playing a significant role in the international arena on climate change as the president of Climate Vulnerability Forum and Vulnerable-20.

He said “as the President of CVF, prime minister Sheikh Hasina has announced 'Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan' for overall prosperity.”