Momen said Bangladesh has also sought Britain’s attention to take measures to raise humanitarian funds for the Rohingya, which has seen a decline recently.
The British government is committed to supporting Bangladesh in the International Court of Justice on the Rohingya issue, he said.
Speaking about Ukraine war, Sheikh Hasina said that Bangladesh never wants war but wants to resolve any issue through dialogue.
In this regard, referring to the inhumane experience of the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971, he said, “We never want war because poor people, especially women and children, suffer greatly from war.”
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Secretary Mohammad Salahuddin, Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Sayeda Muna Tasneem and PM’s speechwriter Mohammad Nazrul Islam were present during the meeting.
Lord Ahmed of Wimbledon, FCDO Minister of State for the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia and the United Nations and Lord Jitesh Gadhia, Member of the House of Lords from the Conservative Party and Chairman of the British Asian Trust, also paid separate courtesy visits. Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
