Ambassador of France to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy paid maiden courtesy call on Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain and handed over the original congratulatory message from the French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Stéphane Séjourné on Thursday.
"The France Ambassador informed that more and more French companies are expressing interest to do business with and invest in Bangladesh with the gradual improvement of business environment as well as positive changes in different sectors in the country under the interim government," the Ambassador told the Foreign Advisor.
During the meeting she offered technical, legal and institutional assistances of France in implementing reform agenda of the interim government, particularly in the areas of curbing corruption, reforming governance and financial system.
Foreign Affairs Adviser highlighted the long-standing Bangladesh-France bilateral relations and welcomed France's interest in providing technical support to the interim government's reform agenda.
He assured that the interim government is determined to bring visible and sustainable reforms to promote business and FDI with substantial improvement in labour sector and human rights domain.
As raised by the French Ambassador, the Foreign Adviser expressed firm commitment to preventing human trafficking and migrant-smuggling from Bangladesh to Europe.
Focusing on Rohingya issue, the advisor underlined the need for international pressure on Myanmar authorities for a durable solution of the Rohingya crisis through safe, secure and dignified return of the Rohingyas to their homeland, Myanmar.
