Dhaka seeks respectful resolution of issues, mutually beneficial ties with all
The foreign minister said an imprudent or misleading statement can affect international relations and urged journalists to maintain objectivity and avoid rumours.
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman today (23 February) said they see huge confidence in the new government from countries which are willing to engage and work with Bangladesh very closely.
Talking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he said the government will establish mutually beneficial relations with all the countries, and the issues that both sides have will be resolved respectfully, ensuring national dignity and interest.
Dr Khalilur Rahman said the Envoys of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, India, China, Pakistan, the United States and European countries led by the EU Ambassador met him yesterday (22 February) and today, where he outlined the new government's foreign policy.
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The Foreign Minister on Wednesday said they want to get back to the foreign policy of martyred President Ziaur Rahman, which was very positive and expansive, stressing that the government wants to maintain a good relationship with each country while at the same time protecting the country's interests.
"Foreign policy is a very serious matter," he told reporters at the state guest house Padma in the evening, seeking objectivity from the media while reporting on foreign affairs.
The foreign minister said an imprudent or misleading statement can affect international relations and urged journalists to maintain objectivity and avoid rumours.
