BD to lend steady support for Palestine

Bangladesh will continue to lend its unwavering support for the just cause of establishing an independent Palestinian state in accordance with multiple UN resolutions, reports BSS.

This assurance was made when Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain and Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Mahfuj Alam held a meeting with International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim AA Khan KC on the sidelines of the 'Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF)2025' in Antalya, Turkey on Friday, said a Foreign Ministry press release.

During the meeting, the advisers expressed deepest sympathy over the sufferings of the people of Palestine in the recent aggression.

They appreciated ICC on its stance on the situation in Rohingya crisis and Gaza.

Regarding the Rohingya issue, the advisers emphasised that accountability for the crimes against humanity perpetrated against the Rohingya community is a crucial factor in ensuring justice and the ultimate resolution of the crisis.

The meeting discussed all aspects of engagements between Bangladesh and ICC.

The Prosecutor of ICC lauded Bangladesh's unwavering stance for the cause of international justice system.

The foreign adviser expressed Bangladesh's continued support to the Rome Statute and to the ICC.

Hossain stated Bangladesh's interest in exploring tangible cooperation with ICC in training and skilling experts, academics, jurists.

Both sides agreed to further enhance the level of existing engagements in the coming days.