UK envoy meets foreign minister, discusses stronger bilateral ties
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke called on Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs this afternoon and congratulated him on his election as President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly for the 2026–2027 term.
During the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction over the deep historical ties between Bangladesh and the United Kingdom, strong people-to-people links and the vibrant British-Bangladeshi diaspora, which continues to serve as an important bridge between the two countries.
They discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including trade and investment, education, migration and skills development.
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The foreign minister appreciated the United Kingdom's continued support for the Rohingyas and urged it to maintain its leadership role in international efforts to ensure their safe, voluntary, dignified and sustainable repatriation to Myanmar.
The meeting ended with both sides expressing satisfaction over the growing momentum in Bangladesh-United Kingdom relations and reaffirming their commitment to closer cooperation on bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest.
