Working to secure sea for economic prosperity: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said her government is working to ensure a safe and secure environment at the sea to safeguard maritime resources and marine trade for economic prosperity.
She also said the government is working to enhance the capability of Bangladesh Navy.
The premier said this while formally inaugurating the International Fleet Review-2022 being held at Inani in Cox's Bazar, organised by the navy with the title "Friendship Beyond the Horizon".
The four-day IFR had begun with participation of navies and maritime organisations from 28 countries including the US, UK, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, India, China, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, Turkey, the Netherlands and the host Bangladesh.
The IFR is being held here marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the Golden Jubilee of the country's Independence.
The prime minister said safety of the seas is essential for ensuring free international trade as currently 90 percent of the global trade is done through waterways.
Hasina said Bangladesh has always attached topmost priority to global and regional peaceful co-existence and resolve of problems with neighbouring countries through dialogue.
"We believe that any problem can be solved through negotiation and talks, not through conflict," she said.
The prime minister said Bangladesh has established its rights on the vast sea areas from neighbouring India and Myanmar by maintaining friendly relations following the foreign policy "Friendship to all, malice to none" formulated by the Father of the Nation.
She also inaugurated a jetty of Bangladesh Navy as well. The PM unveiled the cover of a publication titled "Bangabandhu and Navy's Journey in 50 Years".
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal delivered the welcome speech.
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