Govt firm to ensure democracy: PM
French Ambassador to Bangladesh Michel Trinquier pays a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her office in the capital yesterday. Photo: PID
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday iterated her government's firm commitment to ensure functioning of democracy for continuation of development activities in the country. “In keeping with such commitment even beyond Bangladesh, my government got the `Saarc Charter of Democracy' adopted in 2011,” she said when newly appointed French Ambassador Michel Trinquier met her at her office. After the meeting, PM's Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad briefed the reporters. Hasina said the country could not achieve the desired development in the last 41 years due to undemocratic rule for many years. She said Bangladesh attaches great importance to its relations with France whom it considers as a most valued friend and partner in Europe and also in the global arena. The prime minister sought more French investment in Bangladesh considering the congenial business environment, easily trainable workforce, and attractive package of fiscal incentives. She assured the new envoy of all possible help and cooperation in discharging his duties and wished him success in his new assignment. Ambassador Trinquer expressed satisfaction over the existing friendly relations between the two countries.
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