Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Bangladesh Ambassador Charles Whiteley on Sunday described Bangladesh as a good friend of the EU and commended Bangladesh’s commitment towards EU initiatives, particularly Global Gateway, Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) and CRIMARIO II project.

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During a farewell meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud reiterated Bangladesh’s desire of attaining EU’s EBA GSP trade facility until 2032, in consideration of the adverse impacts of climate change on Bangladesh impacts, to support Bangladesh’s smooth graduation from the LDC.

Ambassador Whiteley underscored the importance of complying with GSP regulations to secure the GSP+ trade facility beyond 2029. 

The Foreign Minister expressed delight over the celebration of the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh-EU partnership last year and in this connection, recalled the fruitful visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Brussels in October 2023 to join the inaugural Global Gateway Forum.

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The Foreign Minister and the EU Head of Delegation shared happiness over the Bangladesh-EU Talent Partnership and hoped that this would bring immense success in opening legal pathways for migration of skilled workers from Bangladesh to the EU Members States.

Thanking the EU for its continued humanitarian assistances to the forcibly displaced Rohingyas in Bangladesh, the Foreign Minister sought EU and its Member States’ strong support in resolving the crisis through their safe, sustainable and dignified repatriation to Myanmar.

Ambassador Whiteley, with his practical experience of working in Bangladesh, assured to duly convey the severity of the Rohingya crisis and its impacts on this region to the EU Headquarters for stronger support.

The Foreign Minister congratulated the EU envoy on successful completion of his tour of duty in Bangladesh and praised his efforts and contributions in further strengthening Bangladesh-EU partnership.

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Ambassador Whiteley thanked the Foreign Minister for all-out support of the Government of Bangladesh in discharging his responsibilities.