The United Nations has welcomed the proposal of Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen to invest in strategic communications showcasing women in peacekeeping in an effort to increase their participation in peacekeeping.  Dr Momen met UN Under Secretary General (Department of Operational Support) Atul Khare in New York on Monday and discussed the issue.  Read:Bangabandhu Lounge opened at Bangladesh Permanent Mission at UN During the meeting, the Foreign Minister reiterated Bangladesh's commitment to peacekeeping and thanked the Under Secretary General for their support to Bangladesh, especially for including Bangladesh Biman to transport the peacekeepers to the field.  USG Khare expressed his deep appreciation to Bangladesh for their contribution to peacekeeping.  He appreciated Bangladesh for its leadership in implementing the UN's environmental strategy in the field.  Khare also praised Bangladesh's readiness to deploy peacekeepers with enabling assets.  Read:Violence, neglect increase for older persons during lockdown: UN expert