Initiatives being taken to launch Dhaka-Paris direct flight

Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen said talks will be held with French authorities to launch Dhaka-Paris direct flight. Besides, the government will take steps to develop services at airports of the country.

The Minister came up with the statement while visiting Bangladesh Embassy in Paris on Friday.

During the visit, Dr. Momen inspected the Embassy’s consular service facilities and talked to the present service seekers to get firsthand knowledge on the quality of service provided by the Embassy.

He was also updated on the Paris Embassy’s preparedness for the celebration of the Birth Centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Later, he attended a reception held in his honour by the Jalalabad Association of Paris where two Mayors and a handful of councilors from various French cities were part of the attendance to exchange views on various contemporary global issues.

The French representatives were fulsome in praising Bangladesh Government for its proactive role to promote climate change related issues and adopting innovative approaches to combat the menace of climate change.

Dhaka/Hassan/AKA