Liberal democracy key to achieving national cohesion

President Abdul Hamid yesterday said liberal democracy is the appropriate political system for achieving national cohesion and economic progress.

"We chose to be non-aligned and promote development rather than support a rigid political alliance. Our foreign policy is independent and its goal is to attain global peace and harmony," he said when the participants of National Defence Course-2015 and Armed Forces War Course-2015 met him at Bangabhaban.

The president stressed incorporating techniques and forms in the course curricula to manage any situation successfully as the world is becoming more inter-dependent and complicated.

"The present world is getting more inter-dependent and complex. It's now more chaotic and threatening than ever and tilts us, particularly developing countries, to a more challenging world," he said.

Pointing at the 25 course members, including three females from 12 friendly countries, the president said, "I'm sure that the traditional Bangladeshi hospitality has given you  a warm touch of love and affection which is enriched with fraternity and amity. I hope you'll be goodwill ambassadors of Bangladesh after reaching your respective countries and positions."