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Shared commitment to develop economic, trade, security partnership: Bangladesh, UK to hold 5th Strategic Dialogue

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom will hold the 5th Strategic Dialogue in Dhaka on Tuesday (12 September) reflecting the two countries' shared commitment to develop a modern economic, trade, and security partnership.

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and UK Permanent Under-Secretary of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Sir Philip Barton will co-chair the dialogue.

UK's Permanent Under-Secretary Sir Philip Barton arrived in Dhaka on Monday.

DG (North America) Kh Masudul Alam welcomed him at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

The permanent under-secretary is the most senior civil servant and diplomat in the FCDO.

This is Sir Philip's first visit to Bangladesh as Permanent Under-Secretary.

He visited previously in 2008 in his capacity as Director of South Asia, FCO.

The dialogue will cover political and diplomatic relations, economic, trade and development partnerships, and global, regional, and security issues, including the Rohingya crisis, according to the UK government.

It will also provide an opportunity to boost economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, cooperation on COP28 and joint work on climate financing, adaptation and resilience to climate impacts, and showcase the UK's substantial economic development investment offer.

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