Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, on Monday proposed the formation of an inter-parliamentary team between Bangladesh and Switzerland to facilitate the exchange of parliamentary experiences and best practices.
He made the proposal when Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh Reto Renggli paid a courtesy call on him at his office in Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
During the meeting, the Swiss Ambassador thanked Hafiz Uddin Ahmed for making the 13th Parliament effective by earning the confidence of both the ruling party and the opposition.
The Speaker thanked Switzerland for its role in enhancing the capacity of Bangladesh lawmakers and urged the EU member to continue standing beside Bangladesh in strengthening democracy and democratic institutions.
Seeking continued Swiss cooperation, he called for strengthening parliamentary activities between the two countries through the Inter-Parliamentary Association (IPA) and enhancing people-to-people ties through greater cultural exchanges.
The Swiss ambassador expressed optimism that both countries could benefit from exchanging parliamentary experiences while continuing cooperation in humanitarian assistance, education, economic development, climate resilience and private sector development in Bangladesh.