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Last updated: 1st December 2021

Press Release

French Ambassador hands over 2.06 million AstraZeneca vaccines to Bangladesh

Dhaka, 30 November 2021:

The French Government has provided 2.06 million AstraZeneca vaccines to the Government of Bangladesh this afternoon under the COVAX arrangement as a gesture of solidarity to the friendly country’s fight against COVID-19 pandemic. The French gesture covers a consignment containing 2,006,400 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine (AstraZeneca) as well as their transport to Dhaka through their own arrangement.

At the State Guest House, Padma, Dhaka, in a formal ceremony, Mr. Jean-Marin SCHUH, Ambassador of France to Bangladesh handed over the token vaccine doses to Foreign Minister and Heath Minister of Bangladesh. Foreign Secretary (Senior Secretary) and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of Bangladesh were present during the handover ceremony.

The Ambassador of France stated that the COVID vaccines are donated to the Government of Bangladesh from the French Government as a gesture of solidarity to the people of Bangladesh. He expressed hope that both the countries would soon be able to overcome the pandemic through joint efforts.

Foreign Minister appreciated the kind gesture and efforts of the French Government to stand beside Bangladesh during this pandemic. He apprised the gathering that the declaration of the vaccine gift from the French President came during the historic meeting by our Hon’ble Prime Minister during her bilateral visit to France on 09-12 November 2021. The Health Minister expressed gratitude to the French Government for extending the much-needed support to Bangladesh in such a time when the Government of Bangladesh was taking due efforts to inoculate its total population.

2021-11-30