German minister for economic cooperation and development, Dirk Niebel, and the European Union commissioner for development cooperation, Andris Piebalgs, arrives here today on a five-day joint official visit.
'The joint mission of minister Niebel and commissioner Piebalgs signals the importance of Bangladesh to Europe as a partner in international development, climate change and trade,' the German embassy and the EU delegation in Dhaka said in a joint press release Sunday.
British minister of state for international development Alan Duncan, MP, also arrives on the same day on a three-day separate official visit.
In his second visit here, Duncan would observe the development challenges Bangladesh faces, and reaffirm his government's 'growing commitment' to work in partnership with Bangladesh to assist millions of poor people to lift themselves out of poverty, a British High Commission press release said in Dhaka Sunday.
The joint German-EU delegation would call on prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and the leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia and several ministers to discuss 'priority issues' facing Bangladesh.
Niebel and Piebalgs would take stock of EU and German bilateral development projects in Dhaka, Tongi, Sathkira and Jessore.
They would also exchange views with representatives of the civil society.
The EU remains the largest export market for products made in Bangladesh and Germany ranks the second largest export destination after the US.
Duncan would visit UK-funded projects focusing on improved health care, economic and social empowerment, and cyclone preparedness in remote parts of Bangladesh to meet individuals and families getting help under the UK aid programmes.
Source : New Age
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