Outgoing Ambassador of Sweden to Bangladesh Alexandra Berg von Linde has suggested that Swedish companies with expertise in green-tech, smart city and sustainable solutions could augment the capacities of Bangladesh, particularly in green transition, digital transformation and smart city solutions.
She highlighted the robust presence of around 50 Swedish companies, including H&M, Scania, Volvo, Ericsson in Bangladesh.
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The envoy paid her farewell courtesy call on Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud, MP at the latter’s office on Wednesday.
The Foreign Minister congratulated Ambassador von Linde for her successful tenure in Bangladesh and commended her efforts and contributions in further strengthening bilateral relations between our two friendly countries.
He recalled with gratitude Sweden’s recognition, as one of the earliest European countries, of Bangladesh on 4 February 1972 and thanked the Swedish government for continued development cooperation and support to Bangladesh over the last five decades.
The Foreign Minister appreciated growing Bangladesh-Sweden trade and investment relations and sought Sweden’s engagements with Bangladesh in ICT, skills development and waste-2-energy sectors.
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The Swedish Ambassador deeply appreciated the holistic support from the Bangladesh authorities in discharging her responsibilities.
She stated that the visits of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Sweden in 2017 and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden to Bangladesh, in her capacity as the Goodwill Ambassador for the UNDP, in March 2024 have deepened the bilateral relations between the two countries.
Ambassador von Linde also shared her satisfaction at being able to witness the celebrations of the 50 years of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Sweden during her tenure in Bangladesh and hoped for the expanded bilateral ties in the days ahead.
The outgoing Ambassador assured continued humanitarian support to the Rohingyas and host community as well as political support in resolving the protracted Rohingya crisis.
The Foreign Minister thanked the Swedish government for its humanitarian support to the forcibly displaced Rohingyas in Bangladesh and its commitment towards resolving the crisis.
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The Foreign Minister praised Ambassador von Linde for her active and engaging postures and hoped that she would be Bangladesh’s goodwill ambassador to Europe in the coming days.