Bangladesh
Lord Ahmed Bangladesh Visit Bangladesh urges UK to repatriate convicted war criminals
Dhaka, November 17: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday called on the United Kingdom to send back to Bangladesh those convicted of 1971 war crimes who are currently in Britain.
The foreign minister made the call when visiting British Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (South Asia, Commonwealth and UN Affairs) Lord Ahmed arrived here on Monday to meet Momen at the Foreign Service Academy. This was stated in a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During the meeting, Lord Ahmed discussed issues related to enhancing trade and investment, closer security cooperation, cyber security and strengthening UK-Bangladesh friendship, including UK assistance in climate projects and quality education for women.
Lord Ahmed is in Bangladesh on a three-day visit to attend the 21st Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) cabinet meeting.
The UK Minister of State has congratulated Bangladesh on taking over as the Chairman of the Indian Ocean Rim Association. He also acknowledged Bangladesh's efforts in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dr Momen thanked the UK Government for removing Bangladesh's name from the travel ban imposed on the countries at high exposure of Delta variant of the Covid-19. The Foreign Minister of Bangladesh commended the role of the Presidency of the United Kingdom in hosting the COP-26 Conference on Climate Change held in Glasgow this month.
Lord Ahmed praised Bangladesh's active role as chair of the Climate Vulnerability Forum and recalled his conversation with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Glasgow.
