Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma has expressed satisfaction over the post-election peaceful political environment in Bangladesh, saying they do not want to see any form of violence in Bangladesh, reports UNB.
"It's good to see that the political climate in Bangladesh has stabilized and that right-minded thinking is percolating through all political camps as evident from the recent local level elections," he said during a meeting with Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali in London on Friday.
The foreign minister, who is visiting London for two days, briefed the Commonwealth Secretary General about the post-election situation and the recently held upazila elections in Bangladesh, said a Foreign Ministry media release on Saturday.
Underscoring the importance of upholding the Constitution and democratic order, Sharma said the Commonwealth would not like to see any form of violence, disorder and divisiveness in Bangladesh's democratic process.
He also stressed the need for clear commitment among all political parties about the ground rules for holding elections in accordance with the Constitutional provisions.
The Commonwealth Secretary General briefed the Bangladesh Foreign Minister about the work being undertaken to follow-up on the decisions of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Colombo in November 2013.
They also exchanged views on plans for management reforms within the Commonwealth Secretariat.
The Bangladesh foreign minister underscored the need for striking the right balance between development and governance issues in the Commonwealth's work.
Sharma also expressed his interest in visiting Bangladesh at a mutually convenient time later this year.
Earlier, the Bangladesh Foreign Minister met with Lord Tariq Ahmad, Government Whip and Spokesperson at the House of Lords with the rank of a Minister.
C\\\'wealth happy over BD political stability
FE Team | Published: April 27, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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