Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has assured Bangladesh to support its candidature in the Human Rights Council of the United Nations (UNHRC), reports BSS.
The assurance came when State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam held bilateral meeting with Foreign and International Cooperation Minister of Congo Raymond Tshibanda N'Tungamulongo in Cotonou, Benin on July 29.
During the meeting, Shahriar Alam also sought support of DRC in the elections of International Telecommunicaitons Union (ITU) and the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU).
In reply, the foreign minister of Congo told the state minister that they would positively consider the requests of Bangladesh, according to a message received in Dhaka Friday.
Apart from this, the Bangladesh state minister for foreign affairs also held a bilateral meeting with Foreign Minister of Benin Professor Nassirou Bako Arifari.
During the meeting, wide range of bilateral as well as multilateral issues was discussed. The two ministers discussed the possibility of increasing trade, and also collaboration in the areas of agriculture and water management between Bangladesh and Benin.
Foreign Minister of Benin acknowledged and appreciated the achievements of Bangladesh in the areas of flood rehabilitation, and also its success in inventing draught resistant and salinity resistant rice varieties.
Congo to support BD candidature to UNHRC
FE Team | Published: August 02, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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