Dhaka, Jan 26 (UNB) - British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said the UK and Bangladesh have an important relationship and he looks forward to working closely with the new Foreign Minister of Bangladesh to strengthen it in the coming years.
Welcoming Dr AK Abdul Momen's appointment as Foreign Minister of the new government, the British Foreign Secretary referred to the 'living bridge of 500,000 British Bangladeshis in the UK.
He also referred to the next round of Strategic Dialogue between Bangladesh and the UK, to be held later this year, as an important platform and opportunity to make progress in bilateral relations for the mutual benefits of their peoples.