UNB, Dhaka :
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Monday said Bangladesh wants to intensify political, economic and cultural connectivity with Asean as a dialogue partner saying that there exists a commonality of security interests between Bangladesh and Asean member countries.
“Institutionalisation of this relationship won’t only make a bridge between the two historical regions, but will also foster investment, trade flow and cultural exchanges,” he told a function in the capital.
The Asean Dhaka Committee organised the Asean Flag Raising Ceremony at Indonesian Embassy. The ceremony commemorates the 49th Anniversary of the establishment of Asean on August 8, 1967.
Mahmood Ali said Bangladesh’s growing economy and geographical location makes it a natural candidate for partnership with Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). “Bangladesh shares a common agenda for peace, security and economic prosperity with the Asean countries,” he mentioned.
The Foreign Minister said Bangladesh has a deep commitment to ensuring regional peace and stability that matches perfectly with the goals and objectives of Asean. The Asean Dhaka Committee (ADC) was officially established on September 12, 2013 upon the approval of the Asean Secretariat. The ADC aims to strengthen ties between Asean and Bangladesh. Indonesian Ambassador Iwan Wiranata-Atmadja, Malaysian High Commissioner Nur Ashikin Mohd Taib, Myanmar Ambassador Myo Myint Than, Philippines’ Ambassador Vicente Vivencio T Bandillo, Thai Ambassador Panpimon Suwannapongse, Vietnam’s Ambassador Nguyen Quang Thuc, Brunei Darussalam’s acting High Commissioner Siti Relawati Md Idris, Singapore’s Consul Darryl Lau, and diplomats from Asean member countries were present.
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Monday said Bangladesh wants to intensify political, economic and cultural connectivity with Asean as a dialogue partner saying that there exists a commonality of security interests between Bangladesh and Asean member countries.
“Institutionalisation of this relationship won’t only make a bridge between the two historical regions, but will also foster investment, trade flow and cultural exchanges,” he told a function in the capital.
The Asean Dhaka Committee organised the Asean Flag Raising Ceremony at Indonesian Embassy. The ceremony commemorates the 49th Anniversary of the establishment of Asean on August 8, 1967.
Mahmood Ali said Bangladesh’s growing economy and geographical location makes it a natural candidate for partnership with Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). “Bangladesh shares a common agenda for peace, security and economic prosperity with the Asean countries,” he mentioned.
The Foreign Minister said Bangladesh has a deep commitment to ensuring regional peace and stability that matches perfectly with the goals and objectives of Asean. The Asean Dhaka Committee (ADC) was officially established on September 12, 2013 upon the approval of the Asean Secretariat. The ADC aims to strengthen ties between Asean and Bangladesh. Indonesian Ambassador Iwan Wiranata-Atmadja, Malaysian High Commissioner Nur Ashikin Mohd Taib, Myanmar Ambassador Myo Myint Than, Philippines’ Ambassador Vicente Vivencio T Bandillo, Thai Ambassador Panpimon Suwannapongse, Vietnam’s Ambassador Nguyen Quang Thuc, Brunei Darussalam’s acting High Commissioner Siti Relawati Md Idris, Singapore’s Consul Darryl Lau, and diplomats from Asean member countries were present.
