Norway’s State Secretary for International Development, Ms. Stine Renate Håheim had a constructive meeting with Mr. Md. Touhid Hossain Foreign Adviser, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh . Norway’s strong support for democratic transition in Bangladesh with an enhanced role for youth and women stood at the center of their discussion. They also discussed the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine as well as the humanitarian situation in Palestine.
State Secretary Håheim is currently on a two-day visit to Bangladesh. She is scheduled to visit the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar tomorrow to gain firsthand insight into the ongoing humanitarian needs and challenges.
The bilateral relationship between Norway and Bangladesh has developed and flourished over the five decades since Bangladesh’s independence. The relationship is broad and spans areas such as socioeconomic development, inclusivity and tolerance, plastic, safe and compliant ship recycling, trade and investment.
