Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Jeremy Bruer on Thursday said his country greatly respects Bangladesh’s independent foreign policy towards its engagement in various global initiatives, noting that Australia never asks anybody to make a choice.  "We welcome that approach. We respect greatly Bangladesh's independent Foreign Policy approach. We would never ask anybody to make a choice," he said recalling the foreign policy established by Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman - Friendship to all, malice to none.  The High Commissioner made the remarks while responding to questions at "DCAB Talk" organized virtually by the Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) highlighting issues related to regional geopolitics. Read:Rohingya repatriation: Dhaka seeks Moscow's support Issues related to Quad (Australia, India, Japan and the US), China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS) came up at the event apart from bilateral and Rohingya issues.  Bangladesh has already joined the China-led BRI and interested in economic aspects of any global initiative like the IPS. DCAB President Pantho Rahaman and its General Secretary AKM Moinuddin also spoke.

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki has said Japan will work towards early repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar.

Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Jeremy Christopher Courtenay Bruer on Thursday presented his credentials to President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban.

Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Jeremy Bruer on Thursday said his country looks forward to remaining a friend to Bangladesh for many years to come as the two countries prepare to celebrate two important occasions.

Outgoing Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Julia Niblett has said Australia and Bangladesh will continue to work together on various fronts, including the humanitarian response to the Rohingya crisis.