Foreign Ministers of Bangladesh and Switzerland on Monday exchanged letters extending cordial congratulations to each other marking the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
“The excellent relations between Switzerland and Bangladesh have grown and multiplied since March 13, 1972, the day when Switzerland recognized independent Bangladesh,” said Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter, the Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, in a letter sent to foreign minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali here.
Federal Councillor Burkhalter conveyed his most sincere wishes to the people of Bangladesh for a prosperous future.
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali in his letter highlighted the historic relations between the two countries which is based on mutual respect, trust and shared values for democracy, tolerance and secularism.
“Two countries are bound by common interests on a wide range of bilateral, regional and multilateral issues,” Ali said.
Switzerland was among the first countries to recognize independent Bangladesh.
At present, Bangladesh is one of the priority countries of Switzerland in terms of development cooperation. Trade ties between the two countries are also growing rapidly. Trade volume has more than doubled since 2010.
Since 2013, the foreign ministries of the two countries are holding regular political consultations. The third edition of the consultation is scheduled to take place in Switzerland this year.
