For the first time after taking over, new German envoy in Dhaka Thomas Prinz met Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali at the latter’s ministry office on Tuesday. The ambassador also met Junior Foreign Minister Md Shahriar Alam.
Minister Mahmood Ali and German Ambassador Prinz emphasised the long history of friendship between the two countries.
“Germany has been among the first countries to recognise Bangladesh’s independence after 1971. Since then, our two countries have had close political and economic relations. Given that Foreign Minister Mahmood Ali has served as Ambassador in Germany, I am particularly looking forward to further strengthening our bond,” Ambassador Prinz announced after the meeting.
Ambassador Prinz also emphasised that both western buyers and local producers have a responsibility to work towards achieving ambitious business goals.
