Munich conf'ce to update stand of super powers on security issue

Secretariat Correspondent: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said the 55th Munich Security Conference set to be held in Germany is an opportunity for Dhaka to get an overview about the stand of the world’s super powers regarding global security.

Momen said this while talking to newsmen at a press briefing at Foreign Affairs Ministry here on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to leave home tomorrow for Germany in her maiden overseas tour in the third consecutive term in office to attend the 55th Munich Security Conference to be held from February 15 to 17.

Over 25 heads of states or governments are going to take part in the conference.

On the sideline of the conference, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold bilateral meeting with different world leaders including, German Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel.

“I can say confidently that Bangladesh participation under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the conference will make our position and image stronger and brighter in the global arena,” Momen said.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will attend as panellist at “Climate Change as a Security Threat” and ‘Health Security Roundtable’ sessions of the conference that has been termed as the ‘Best Think Tank Conference’ on global security discussion across the world.

“German based Siemens has proposed to make a large investment in Bangladesh power sector and there is a possibility to sign a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) in this regards during the visit,” the foreign minister said.

From Munich, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will arrive in Abu Dhabi in the morning on February 17 and attend the opening session of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX-2019) at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to return home on February 19.


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