DHAKA, 17 November 2021, (TON): Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, British state minister for Foreign Affairs for South Asia, the Commonwealth, and the UN, met with Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen. 

Lord Ahmad assures standing by Rohingyas to help find a durable solution to the crisis they face.

During the meeting, he discussed his aspirations for the growing Bangladesh-UK friendship, including opportunities for increased trade and investment, closer security cooperation, cyber security, and UK support for critical climate projects and quality education for girls.

Lord Ahmad congratulated Bangladesh on assuming the chair of the Indian Ocean Rim Association.

Foreign Minister Momen thanked the UK government for removing travel restrictions imposed on Bangladesh in the wake of the Delta variant.

The Bangladesh minister commended the role of the UK presidency during COP26 held in Glasgow earlier this month. Lord Ahmad acknowledged Bangladesh’s proactive role as the chair of the Climate Vulnerability Forum and recalled his conversations with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Glasgow.

The UK state minister informed the Bangladesh minister about the UK’s funding support of £120 Million for climate action in Bangladesh, with a focus on addressing the vulnerability of women and girls.