Hasan reaffirms BD's commitment for UN peacekeeping

FE Team | Published: May 31, 2024 23:35:08 | Updated: May 31, 2024 23:45:04

Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has reaffirmed Bangladesh's steadfast support for UN peacekeeping missions in the coming days, reports BSS.
He expressed this view while attending a joint reception by Bangladesh and Austria at the United Nations headquarters in New York to mark International Peacekeepers Day on Thursday, a foreign ministry press release said on Friday.
During the event, Dr Hasan said Bangladesh has always been at the forefront of UN peace initiatives following the foreign policy of its founding father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He highly lauded the dedication and professionalism of Bangladeshi peacekeepers deployed at different UN peacekeeping missions.
He extended his deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in peacekeeping operations, emphasising the increasing global threats to peace and the critical need to bolster peacekeeping efforts.