Berlin, Oct 25: Chancellor Angela Merkel said that Bangladesh failed to reach its expected development even after 40 years of independence due to its long-standing military rule.
Speaking at a joint press conference with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the law firm in Berlin on Tuesday, she said that the civil society of the country for his development of her should come.
Germany continue their support for Bangladesh, it added. They had a meeting with Hasina before the press conference, the Hasina was called "very fruitful".
"The visit is a milestone in our existing relationships," she added.
Merkel welcomed Hasina, when they, the law firm in the watch (local time arrived).
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh was given red carpet reception and an honor guard. At the beginning of the press meet, Merkel noted on good relations of Germany to Bangladesh and hoped it further.
Bangladesh economic conditions are good and it in the coming days better be, Merkel said.
"Bangladesh way poverty under the strong leadership of Sheikh Hasina," she said.
In the session, the Chancellor, that had discussed them and Hasina said to like Germany Bangladesh in the fight against climate change, primary and secondary education could improve and that will help the flow of urban migration.
Hasina said Germany a tested friend of Bangladesh. "Germany has helped always the social-economic development of Bangladesh," added to it.
Merkel she thanked for their creative role in the Affairs of Germany and European issues in the midst of the global economic turmoil.
Hasina invited, the German Chancellor to visit Bangladesh. "I hope, you soon will come to Bangladesh to visit," she said.
Merkel their interest to Bangladesh to visit but said that they do not know whether it would be soon possible.
Hasina at this point said, "we are both women leaders." "I hope you will this invitation from me."
Merkel replied by saying: "I know you load me as a woman leader and I hope to go to Bangladesh as the German Chancellor."
Question of whether there has been discussion on the financing of the Padma bridge, Merkel said that there was no such discussion.
Hasina said, "we Padma bridge will not discuss." "But Germany Bangladesh in the infrastructure development to support and we hope that support will continue."
Hasina began for home from the airport Tegel to around 17 local time. Bangladesh Ambassador to Berlin Masud Mannan and the German Foreign Ministry officials were there, to see them from.
Bangladesh Prime Minister calls for still existing German economic cooperation with Bangladesh and improve German support in sustainable development projects.
The Chancellor has the Prime Minister, that provide their own security the best cooperation in Bangladesh of the economic development program and infrastructure development.
Sheikh Hasina expanded their Merkel thanks to facilitate the signing of two messages - one for cooperation in the field of health and the other for climate change.
She asked also to more investment and technology support in the renewable energy and infrastructure-building sector in Bangladesh.
In the meantime, Bangladesh and Germany signed two joint declarations of intent on climate and health.
Declarations cooperation in the area of adaptation and climate climate change and cooperation in the field of health - signed in the presence of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the Berlin Adlon hotel on Tuesday.
Bangladesh Ambassador to Berlin Masud Mannan told reporters after the signing of this economic cooperation and Development Minister Dirk niebel promised a grant of € 10.9 million to Bangladesh.
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni signed declaration climate for Bangladesh, while the Minister, signed the niebel for Germany.
Health Minister AFM Ruhal Haque signed declaration on the health of the country, while the signed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for health Annette Widmann-Mauz for Germany.
At another function, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Tuesday their Government encouraging participation of women in all national sections, especially in politics, as women empowerment is for genuine and sustainable democracy crucial.
She said that her Government a company lead step towards democracy by strengthening the parliamentary procedures and media as well as the strengthening of women is.
The Prime Minister who now participate in the German capital, World Health Summit, was a dinner German-South Asia parliamentary group (GSAPG) at Regent Hotel here last night addressing.
She said that the Government also efforts to strengthening all democratic institutions such as electoral, Human Rights Commission and anti - corruption makes Commission.
"I think that only democracy can lead to the sustainable development of the people and nation," she said, adding, "I this the political career of my father and the father of the nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman learned."
But the brutal killing of the father of the nation along with the members of his family in 1975, to put an end to Bangladesh democratic process, she said.
"After taking office in 1996, we should again Bangabandhu's efforts in establishing firmly the democratic principles and ideal in our country," Sheikh Hasina said.
Health Minister AFM Ruhal Haque, Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni, Ambassador at large M Ziya, Principal Secretary of PM Sheikh Whaid uz-Zaman and PM spokesman Abul Kalam Azad were also present. bdnews24.com, BSS
Source: theindependentbd.com
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