UNB, Dhaka :
A red carpet is set to be rolled out as the President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset arrives here on a four-day official visit on Sunday, the first official visit by any Swiss president to Bangladesh.
President Abdul Hamid will receive his Swiss counterpart as he is scheduled
to arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 1:15pm on Sunday, an official told UNB.
Cabinet members, including Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali and State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam, are also expected to remain present.
A smartly turned out contingent comprising members of Bangladesh Army, Air Force and Bangladesh Navy will give guard of honour to the Swiss President. He will be welcomed with a 21-gun salute.
Two tiny tots will present bouquets to President Berset.
After the warm reception at the airport, the Swiss President will be taken to Sonargaon Hotel in a ceremonial motorcade where he will be staying during the visit.
President Berset will visit Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar district on Tuesday and listen to stories of tortures from Rohingyas.
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali will meet the Swiss President at Sonargaon Hotel at 6pm on Sunday.
On Monday, President Berset will visit Savar National Mausoleum to pay homage to Liberation War martyrs.
He will also visit Bangabandhu Museum at Dhanmondi to pay respect to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The Swiss President will have official talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office on Monday afternoon.
President Abdul Hamid will host dinner in honour of his Swiss counterpart at Bangabhaban in the evening.
A red carpet is set to be rolled out as the President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset arrives here on a four-day official visit on Sunday, the first official visit by any Swiss president to Bangladesh.
President Abdul Hamid will receive his Swiss counterpart as he is scheduled
to arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 1:15pm on Sunday, an official told UNB.
Cabinet members, including Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali and State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam, are also expected to remain present.
A smartly turned out contingent comprising members of Bangladesh Army, Air Force and Bangladesh Navy will give guard of honour to the Swiss President. He will be welcomed with a 21-gun salute.
Two tiny tots will present bouquets to President Berset.
After the warm reception at the airport, the Swiss President will be taken to Sonargaon Hotel in a ceremonial motorcade where he will be staying during the visit.
President Berset will visit Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar district on Tuesday and listen to stories of tortures from Rohingyas.
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali will meet the Swiss President at Sonargaon Hotel at 6pm on Sunday.
On Monday, President Berset will visit Savar National Mausoleum to pay homage to Liberation War martyrs.
He will also visit Bangabandhu Museum at Dhanmondi to pay respect to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
The Swiss President will have official talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office on Monday afternoon.
President Abdul Hamid will host dinner in honour of his Swiss counterpart at Bangabhaban in the evening.
