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Western ambassadors including US-UK congratulated following Bangladesh poll win: Foreign Minister Bangladesh
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Western ambassadors including US-UK congratulated following Bangladesh poll win: Foreign Minister

Bangladesh Live News | @banglalivenews | 13 Jan 2024, 06:24 pm

All Western ambassadors, including the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, have congratulated the newly elected government under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the fourth time in a row.

This was said by the newly appointed foreign minister after laying wreaths on the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Dhanmondi number 32 with the newly formed cabinet on Friday morning. Hasan Mahmud.

When asked by reporters about the reaction of foreign countries on the election, he said, "See, on Thursday at Bangabhaban, the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected government's cabinet was attended by the US ambassador, the UK high commissioner, and the ambassadors of almost all countries, including European Union countries. That is, they all went to congratulate the current government.

When asked about the new responsibilities of Hasan Mahmud, who has been serving as the Minister of Environment and Forests and Information and Broadcasting, the minister said that there is no satisfaction in facing challenges. Ministry of Information was a challenge.

I met that challenge with your help. Now in the global context and the world is now at war in different places, it is definitely a challenge in that context. He said, under the leadership of leader Sheikh Hasina, we have faced all challenges and moved the country forward. The Prime Minister entrusted me with the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

InshaAllah, even after facing this challenge, we will move the country forward and brighten the country's image, develop more relations with all East and West. The main motto of our foreign policy is not enmity with anyone, but good relations with all and with that principle we will develop closer relations with all.