The 12th National Election marks the continuation of a democratic Bangladesh polity that remains firmly committed to contribute to regional and global peace and security and to eliminate terrorism, counter radicalization and extremism, while championing international development objectives, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said Tuesday.
The ministry held a "meet and greet" at State guesthouse Sugandha this afternoon. Diplomats stationed in Dhaka attended the event.
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen, Russia Ambassador to Bangladesh Aleksandr Mantytsky, UN Resident Coordinator in Dhaka Gwyn Lewis, and high commissioners and ambassadors from various other countries were present.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen spoke at the event. Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen was also present.
Momen described it as just a standard "meet and greet." "We look forward to seeing better partnership, better cooperation and better accommodation. This is essential to us," he said.
He said Bangladesh has made many achievements due to cooperation and collaboration.
"With the initiation of the new government, Bangladesh would be geared at further enhancing cooperation with its neighbours to ensure shared economic prosperity in South Asia through promotion of greater regional security, integration and connectivity," according to a briefing note circulated among the diplomats after Momen's remarks.
The 12th National Election is important for maintaining a seamless democratic transition process in the country as per the Constitution, the ministry said.
This will further contribute to our efforts towards achieving the global threshold in democratic practices, it reads.
"Alongside our economic strides, Bangladesh will also succeed in building a democratic society which our future generations will take pride in," the briefing note reads.
At the national level, the 12th National Election results will usher in a fresh opportunity to infuse further dynamism into the impressive socio-economic performance sustained by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government during its past three tenures. Political stability under democratic rule has contributed a lot to these achievements, it said.
