Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has congratulated new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on his assumption of office the day before.

The Foreign Minister extended an invitation to his new German counterpart Annalena Baerbock to visit Bangladesh on the occasion of the 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Dr Momen urged Germany to continue to remain engaged on the question of Rohingya repatriation and acknowledged the German support. 

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German Ambassador to Bangladesh Achim Tröster met Foreign Minister Dr Momen on Thursday and discussed issues of mutual interest.

The Foreign Minister appreciated the existing excellent bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Germany since the establishment of diplomatic relations.

Ambassador Tröster thanked Bangladesh for its generous hosting of this forcibly displaced population from Myanmar.

Dr Momen appreciated Germany’s donation of nearly 8 million AstraZeneca vaccines and other medical equipment and highlighted Bangladesh’s efforts at green transition as part of its efforts to control climate change.

He urged the Ambassador to facilitate German investment in electric vehicles and locomotives in Bangladesh.

They also exchanged views about the progress with the e-passport project implemented by a German company and other possible areas of collaboration.

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Acknowledging Germany as one of Bangladesh’s largest trading partners, the minister invited the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry to set up its office in Bangladesh.

The Foreign Minister asked the German Embassy to facilitate student visas for young Bangladeshi applicants.

They discussed the possibilities of enhancing cooperation in IT-enabled services.