Thirteen foreign personalities have completed visiting different places to observe the history, tradition, art, culture and socio-economic development in Bangladesh under the “Visit Bangladesh 2022” programme. They were from 11 countries – Algeria, Bahrain, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain and Vietnam, according to a media statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.   Following the visit, they also pledged to project a positive image of Bangladesh through their writings for the expansion of trade and investment with Bangladesh. Read more: Visiting foreign personalities to become Bangladesh’s goodwill envoys, ministry hopes They also expressed their gratitude regarding the hospitality of Bangladesh. The six-day programme, under the supervision of the public diplomacy wing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, began on December 15 with separate meetings with Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam. They briefed the participants on the evolution of independent Bangladesh, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, foreign policy priorities, economic progress and development, role of free media, and the Rohingya issue.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam on Thursday welcomed visiting foreign personalities under the “Visit Bangladesh 2022” programme. Both expressed hope that the participants of the programme will become Bangladesh’s goodwill ambassadors in their respective country. On the first day of the programme, the participants met Foreign Minister Momen and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Alam separately. Both extended a warm welcome and thanked them for their participation. They briefed the participants on the evolution of independent Bangladesh, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, foreign policy priorities, economic progress and development, role of free and fair media, and the Rohingya issue. Read more: US envoy meets Momen, shares displeasure over embarrassment