Agnès Dhur, newly appointed head of delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Bangladesh, presented her credentials on Monday to Foreign Minister Dr Ak Abdul Momen at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
A French national, Agnès Dhur has a long career at the ICRC. Before joining her new role, she was the Head of ICRC Delegation in Libya, the foreign ministry said,
The foreign minister warmly welcomed the ICRC head of delegation.
He recalled and appreciated that ICRC provided humanitarian assistance and support to Bangladeshi nationals during the Great War of Liberation of Bangladesh in 1971.
He also applauded ICRC's role during Covid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.
The foreign minister emphasized on further cooperation from the ICRC in ensuring safe, sustainable and dignified return of Rohingyas to their country-of-origin Myanmar.
He assured her of Bangladesh government's full support in delivering her duties during her tenure in Bangladesh.
Citing Bangladesh's peace-centric foreign policy, the foreign minister recalled that the ICRC is a credible international organization and underscored the need for collective efforts in working for peace and stability around the globe.
The head of ICRC delegation thanked the foreign minister for accepting her credentials.
She briefed the foreign minister on their activities in Bangladesh, including those related to prison condition improvement, sanitation and drinking water.
She expressed her willingness to further strengthen cooperation between Bangladesh and the ICRC in the coming years.