United Nations (UN), European Union (EU), United States of America (USA), China and Pakistan among different countries and international organisations have congratulated Dr Mihammad Yunus as the chief of the interim government of Bangladesh and pledged their commitment to extend their supports.
UN to support Yunus-led interim govt until national elections held: Lewis
UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh, Gwyn Lewis, on Friday said the United Nations has a crucial role in supporting the Prof Muhammad Yunus-led transition government until a national election is announced in the coming months.
“The United Nations has a very important role in supporting this transition government,” she told reporters after a meeting with a BNP delegation, led by Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, at the party chairperson’s Gulshan office.
She said they are meeting all of the stakeholders, all of the parties involved, and all of the civil society organisations to begin conversations about how the UN can support Bangladesh along the path for looking at a new investigation on what happened, how to reconcile, and advancing on the development priorities in the country and of course supporting until the new transition government can announce elections in the coming months.
“So, this is an important moment for consultation and dialogue, and again we are always calling for calm,” the UN official said.
She said it has been extraordinary what has happened in the country over the last few days.
“We all have a responsibility for calm and peace on the streets,” Lewis said.
She said all also have the responsibility to stop violence to continue to build an incredible Bangladesh and to continue the economic development. “We all need to work together closely…”
About the meeting, the UN official said she came to meet the BNP leaders as a transition government was announced on Thursday night under the leadership of Dr Yunus.
US stands ready to work with Bangladesh's interim govt
The United States (US) is stand ready to work with the Bangladesh interim government and welcomed its chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus's call for an end to the recent violence.
"We welcome Dr. Yunus's call for an end to the recent violence, and we stand ready to work with the interim government and Dr. Yunus as it charts a democratic future for the people of Bangladesh," said US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller while responding to a question at a regular briefing in Washington on Thursday (local time).
China welcomes Bangladesh's interim govt
China has welcomed Bangladesh's interim government and said Beijing stands ready to work with Bangladesh to promote bilateral exchanges and cooperation in various areas as well as further advance the comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries.
"China has noted that Bangladesh has formed an interim government and welcomes it," a spokesperson at the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.
The spokesperson said China strictly follows the principle of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs.
"We respect Bangladesh's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity and the development path independently chosen by the Bangladeshi people," the spokesperson said.
China stands firmly by its policy of good neighborliness and friendship with all people of Bangladesh.
EU welcomes Bangladesh's interim govt
The European Union (EU) has welcomed the swearing-in of the members of Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus.
"The EU looks forward to engaging with the new administration and to supporting this critical transition which should be part of a peaceful and inclusive process underpinned by good governance, democratic values and respect for human rights," said the EU High Representative Josep Borrell Fontelles in a statement on Friday.
He said Bangladesh is now entering a period of transition and the interim government will have an important task to prepare the ground for democratic elections and ensure accountability for the deaths and violence that have occurred.
"This is an important moment for the country's democratic path and the fulfillment of the aspirations of Bangladeshi people and youth," he added.
Pakistan PM Greets Dr Yunus
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Prof Muhammad Yunus on being appointed as the chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government.
“Heartiest felicitations to Professor Muhammad Yunus on his swearing-in as Chief Adviser of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh,” Shehbaz posted on X on Friday.
“I wish him great success in guiding Bangladesh towards a harmonious and prosperous future. I look forward to working with him to deepen cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh in the days ahead,” he added.
