The UK government is looking forward to having a strong defence relationship with Bangladesh in the next 50 years.
British High Commissioner Robert Chatterton Dickson made the comment following the first-ever defence dialogue between the countries.
The two-day dialogue concluded Thursday at the Armed Forces Division at Dhaka Cantonment.
“Delighted to have been able to initiate our UK-Bangladesh Defence Dialogue. The Dialogue provides an important opportunity for us to reflect on how our strong bilateral defence relationship, established at the time of Bangladesh’s independence over 50 years ago, can be developed in preparation for the next 50,” the High Commissioner said in a statement.
“With much in common, including importantly our shared commitment to peace and security, I am pleased that our talks identified so many areas for further cooperation. This effort should make an important and much needed contribution to global peace and security, including towards the free, open, peaceful, secure and inclusive Indo-Pacific that the UK and Bangladesh both want.”
Bangladesh and the UK celebrated 50 years of diplomatic ties in February this year.
