According to him, the basic principles of Bangladesh’s foreign policy are the country’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity, national interest and dignity.
Khalilur Rahman said, “These principles were the defining features of Bangladesh’s foreign policy during the time of martyr President Ziaur Rahman. I joined the Foreign Ministry during that period. That was the golden age of our foreign policy. We are now returning to that situation.”
The Foreign Minister also said that four Bangladeshi citizens have been killed amid the ongoing unrest in the Middle East.