The UK's Minister of State in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Anne-Marie Trevelyan assured that her government would continue to support democratic process in Bangladesh.
She made the assurance while state minister for foreign affairs Md Shahriar Alam held a meeting with her in London on Monday.
During the meeting Shahriar Alam expressed Bangladesh government's resolve to extend all possible support to the Election Commission to hold free and fair general elections, reports BSS.
He expressed happiness as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attended the historic royal coronation of their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla on 6 May 2023 in London.
The FCDO Minister of State (Indo-Pacific) conveyed the British government's sincere appreciation for Prime Minister Hasina's attending the royal coronation.
She expressed that Rishi Sunak was pleased to meet Hasina during the royal coronation, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The British Minister expressed satisfaction at the signing of the Joint Communique on Aviation Trade and Investment Partnership between Bangladesh and the UK governments during the Prime Minister's visit to the UK last month.
Anne-Marie praised Bangladesh's generosity in hosting the Rohingyas and echoed that the issue should get due attention from the international community.
Both sides also shared their views on Commonwealth affairs, particularly on trade and investment issues and hoped that the upcoming Commonwealth Trade and Investment Forum in Dhaka will be a success.
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