Create right conditions for world people for global peace

Ambassador Qader tells discussion in Washington

18 June 2010, 18:00 PM

Unb, Dhaka

Bangladesh's Ambassador to the US and State Minister Akramul Qader said creating right conditions for world people is imperative for achieving global peace. “We live in a global village and threats to our peace and security are interconnected. To ensure durable and lasting peace, it is imperative to create the right conditions for our peoples, he said while addressing the 24th Ellsworth Bunker Asian Ambassadors Series Discussion, organised by the Asia Foundation at the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC on Tuesday. Congressman Keith Ellison, Democratic-Minnesota, also took part in the discussion, titled 'Imperatives of global peace: Implications for Asia', said a message received here on Friday. The ambassador said Asia has received an increased and focused attention in the foreign policy of US President Barack Obama, which hold prospects for closer cooperation between the USA and the Asian countries. While mentioning Bangladesh as a consistent and frontline contributor to the UN peacekeeping missions having implications on global peace, Qader reiterated Bangladesh's role as a protagonist of peace and harmony not only in South Asia but also in the world. Addressing the occasion, the US Congressman also underlined on South-South cooperation as a vehicle for bridging the gap between the developed and developing world. Ambassador John Dinger, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of US State Department, Nancy Yuan, Vice President of Asia Foundation, ambassadors from a large number of Asian countries, diplomats and representatives from a good number of US-based think-tanks, senior staffers of the foundation and the embassy officials attended the function. The Asia Foundation initiated the Ellsworth Bunker Asian Ambassador Series programme in 1998 to bring together Washington-based Asian diplomats and American political, business, media and policy leaders for off-the-record discussions of key issues, which have significance on Asia's future.