Switzerland-Bangladesh political consultations start tomorrow
The fourth edition of biennial bilateral political consultations between the foreign ministries of Switzerland and Bangladesh will be held in Dhaka tomorrow.
Stocktaking and further strengthening of bilateral relations in the areas of economy, development cooperation and humanitarian aid will get top priority during the discussions, said a press release from the Swiss Embassy yesterday.
Both countries will discuss a wide range of multilateral, regional and global topics of mutual interest during the consultations.
The Swiss delegation arrived in Dhaka yesterday for the four-day visit.
Ambassador Raphael Nägeli, assistant state secretary for Asia-Pacific of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, and Ambassador Kamrul Ahsan, secretary (bilateral and consular) to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, will lead the respective delegations, added the press release.
The Swiss delegation, which also includes Ambassador Thomas Gass, assistant director general of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, will travel to Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar to obtain a first-hand experience on the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Ambassador Nägeli and the Swiss delegation will meet representatives of the civil society, business leaders, diplomatic community, international organisations and INGOs during their visit.
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