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Last updated: 15th November 2022

Press Release

Mayor of West Midlands calls on State Minister for Foreign Affairs

Dhaka, 15 November 2022:

State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Md. Shahriar Alam, MP, had a meeting with the Mayor of West Midlands, UK, Mr. Andy Street, at his office yesterday.

The State Minister congratulated Mayor Andy Street for hosting the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022. He thanked the UK for supporting Bangladesh on Rohingya issues and requested more active roles of the country in favor of the repatriation of the Rohingyas in their motherland. The State Minister also thanked the Mayor for visiting Bangladesh as the two countries celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and the UK.

Mayor Andy Street praised the role of the Bangladesh diaspora in West Midlands in the development of Birmingham. He briefed the State Minister about his net zero climate strategy to be implemented by 2041. They highlighted the active partnership between Bangladesh and the UK in many areas where climate actions play a significant part. They also appreciated engagements between Bangladesh and the UK on climate change, which gained momentum during the UK’s COP26 Presidency.

2022-11-15

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