Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen on Tuesday said the government will offer the services of the Ansar to the foreign missions in Dhaka as alternatives as the withdrawal of “additional security escort” for four diplomats came into effect, reports UNB.
Talking to journalists, Masud Bin Momen said they are likely to hold a meeting with the Director General of the Ansar on Wednesday to know about the facilities they can offer and build a connection with those missions who are willing to take this service.
He said the government is aware of the responsibilities as a host country under the Vienna Convention and regular security measures for foreign missions and their personnel remain unchanged.
Momen said they don’t see any security deficit in the country and militancy and the law and order situation is fully controlled.
He also said there is shortage or constraint of police personnel.
Asked about using flags by the diplomats in their vehicles, he said this is something that depends mainly on individual’s discretion and he thinks the diplomats have the sense where they will use flags or not.
The government has withdrawn the additional police security given to several Ambassadors and High Commissioners stationed in Dhaka, including United States, United Kingdom, India and Saudi Arabia.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen disclosed this on Monday saying that there is no need for this additional security facility as the environment of the country is quite calm.
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