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Bosnia-Herzegovina envoy makes farewell call on Foreign Minister
DHAKA, Aug 7, 2018 (BSS) – Non-Resident Ambassador of Bosnia and
Herzegovina to Bangladesh Dr Sabit Subasic today paid a farewell call on
Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali at the latter’s office.
The Ambassador was accompanied by the Honorary Consul of Bosnia and
Herzegovina in Bangladesh, an official release said today.
During the meeting, the Foreign Minister highlighted the conditions in
which Rohingya people of Myanmar has been given shelter in Bangladesh in a
sheer number and the continuous effort of the government to provide them with
humanitarian support and ensure their repatriation to their homeland in a
safe, secure and orderly manner.
He expressed high appreciation and gratitude for the support by Bosnia and
Herzegovina to the resolution concerning the situation of Human Rights in
Myanmar, especially that of Rohingyas at the United Nations. He hoped that
Bosnia and Herzegovina will continue to extend its whole-hearted support at
the UN and other international fora concerning the Rohingya crisis and the
need of their early repatriation.
The Foreign Minister expressed happiness at the extent of excellent
friendly relations and bilateral engagements between Bangladesh and Bosnia
and Herzegovina. He informed the Ambassador that Bangladesh is now on a high-
trajectory of economic growth and social development.
Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina echoed the excellent brotherly
relations maintained by the two countries.
He highlighted and praised the current democratic system existing in
Bangladesh, particularly the development and strengthening of institutions
and stakeholders and recalled the support and assistance of Bangladesh
extended to Bosnia and Herzegovina. He also mentioned about the outstanding
role played by the Bangladesh peacekeepers, who participated in UNPROFOR.
Director-General (East Europe and CIS) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
also attended the meeting.
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