Swedish support in key sectors assured
Tuesday, 2 November 2010
Sweden will support Bangladesh in various sectors including renewable energy, technology transfer and industrialisation, reports UNB.
The assurance came when newly appointed Bangladesh Ambassador to Sweden AFM Gousal Azam Sarker presented his Credentials to King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Royal Palace recently, said a press release received in Dhaka Monday.
The Bangladesh Ambassador conveyed best wishes and greetings from the President and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh to the King and the people of Sweden. The King in response, requested him to convey his greetings to the President and the Prime Minister.
The Bangladesh Ambassador highlighted great importance that Bangladesh attached to its relations with Sweden, a significant development and trade/investment partner.
He also informed the King of the priorities of the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in line with the Vision 2021 of a technologically much advanced and a middle income country by that year.
When he sought support and assistance of the Swedish Government in the areas of renewable energy, technology transfer and industrialisation, higher education and human resources development, ship building, IT, etc. the Swedish King assured him of all cooperation and support of the Swedish Government.
The King encouraged the Ambassador to work for enhancing and widening bilateral cooperation.
He expressed happiness at Swedish commercial and investment presence in Bangladesh and at steady growth in trade and expressed Swedish readiness to support Bangladesh in its battle against climate change.
The assurance came when newly appointed Bangladesh Ambassador to Sweden AFM Gousal Azam Sarker presented his Credentials to King Carl XVI Gustaf at the Royal Palace recently, said a press release received in Dhaka Monday.
The Bangladesh Ambassador conveyed best wishes and greetings from the President and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh to the King and the people of Sweden. The King in response, requested him to convey his greetings to the President and the Prime Minister.
The Bangladesh Ambassador highlighted great importance that Bangladesh attached to its relations with Sweden, a significant development and trade/investment partner.
He also informed the King of the priorities of the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in line with the Vision 2021 of a technologically much advanced and a middle income country by that year.
When he sought support and assistance of the Swedish Government in the areas of renewable energy, technology transfer and industrialisation, higher education and human resources development, ship building, IT, etc. the Swedish King assured him of all cooperation and support of the Swedish Government.
The King encouraged the Ambassador to work for enhancing and widening bilateral cooperation.
He expressed happiness at Swedish commercial and investment presence in Bangladesh and at steady growth in trade and expressed Swedish readiness to support Bangladesh in its battle against climate change.