Peacekeeping chief due today
The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Alain Le Roy arrives here today on a two-day visit as part of an official trip.
The main purpose of Roy's visit is to express appreciation for the country's outstanding contribution to the UN peacekeeping missions, said a news release yesterday.
He will engage in an open discussion regarding current and future challenges of peacekeeping missions, recognising that the growing expectations and the increasing complexity of mandate tasks have a profound effect also on major contributors.
"We know that the growing gap between the demand for peacekeepers and the available supply complicates the contributor's task and increases the burden, but we are committed to seeking practical solutions to this rising challenge.
"UN peacekeeping is a truly shared responsibility and we want to make every effort to further strengthen our partnership with Bangladesh," Roy said.
With 9,849 military and police deployed in 12 peacekeeping missions throughout the world, Bangladesh is currently the second largest contributor to peacekeeping operations out of 116 countries.
Eighty-eight Bangladesh peacekeepers have paid the ultimate sacrifice under the blue flag.
"UN peacekeeping could not have advanced as far as it has without Bangladesh, who has a long and honourable tradition of supporting peace operations.
"We are deeply thankful for your commitment to promote peace and we look to Bangladesh's continued leadership hoping to see an expanding role in support of strengthened peacekeeping machinery," Roy concluded.
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