European Commission head greets PM Hasina, pledges deeper ties
“The European Union is committed to cooperating with Bangladesh on sustainable development, climate change, migration, and other issues of shared interest,” she said
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said she looks forward to continuing to work with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina towards further strengthening the relations between the European Union and Bangladesh in the coming years.
"The European Union is committed to cooperating with Bangladesh on sustainable development, climate change, migration, and other issues of shared interest," she said in a letter congratulating the premier on her extending the rule for another term.
Von der Leyen said she had the pleasure of meeting Sheikh Hasina in Brussels in 2023 on the occasion of the Global Gateway Forum.
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"This also marked the formal launch of negotiations on a new partnership and cooperation agreement, which aims to broaden and modernise the framework for our partnership," she mentioned.
"Within the framework of our long-term partnership with Bangladesh, the European Union will continue to work with Bangladesh to uphold and advance the shared priorities of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law that underpin our relations," said von der Leyen, wishing the premier every success.
