PM meets Macron

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday met French President Emmanuel Macron at Elysee Palace in Paris.

She was accorded a warm reception on her arrival at the palace, the official residence of the French President.

A red carpet was rolled out there to welcome Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina while the Presidential Guard will gave salute to her.

The Bangladesh prime minister and French president had a tete-a-tete and witnessed the signing of some documents.

Sheikh Hasina also joined lunch hosted by Emmanuel Macron. She also inspected Guard of Honour accorded by Republican Guard at the Elysee Palace.

The prime minister arrived in French capital, Paris from London in the noon.

“A VVIP flight (BG-2106) of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the prime minister and her entourage members landed at the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris at 11:20am (Paris local time),” PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim told BSS.

Bangladesh Ambassador to France Khandker Mohammad Talha and chief of local administration received the premier at the airport.

Sheikh Hasina was accorded static guard of honour by 21 guards after walking through red carpet.

Later, the prime minister is scheduled to reach the Matignon, the official residence of French Prime Minister Jean Castex.

Upon her arrival at the Matignon, Jean Castex will receive the Bangladesh prime minister and welcome her with flower bouquet.

Both the leaders will also attend a bilateral meeting where they will discuss different issues.

Earlier on November 3, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached London, the capital of the United Kingdom (UK), from Glasgow after attending World Leaders Summit at the COP26 and other events.

On October 31, she arrived in Glasgow on a two-week visit to the UK and France.