Staff Correspondent:
Dhaka, Aug-16,
Bangladesh is carefully observing the fast evolving situation in Afghanistan, which Dhaka believes may have an impact on the region and beyond.
"We urge all
stakeholders in Afghanistan to maintain peace and calm ensuring safety and
security of all including foreign nationals," said the ministry of foreign
affairs in a statement on Monday.
Bangladesh said it
would be happy to continue to work with the people of Afghanistan and the
international community for the socio-economic development of the country.
Bangladesh and
Afghanistan share historical and cultural linkages. It is a fellow member of
SAARC and an integral part of South Asia.
Bangladesh recalls the
invaluable support extended by the government and the people of Afghanistan to
Bangladesh during the War of Liberation.
"Bangladesh is
committed to working with Afghanistan for fulfilling the visionary policy of
the Hon’ble Prime Minister that the region must grow and prosper together for
this development to be sustainable," the statement reads.
Bangladesh believes
that a democratic and pluralistic Afghanistan as chosen by its people is the
only guarantee of stability and development in the country.
In this regard,
Bangladesh considers itself a potential development partner and a friend of
Afghanistan.
"We stand ready to
share our best practices with Afghanistan in a range of areas, such as basic
education, community healthcare, sanitation, human resources development,
agriculture, climate change adaptation, disaster management and ICT enabled public
service delivery," said the ministry.
The statement said
Bangladeshi NGOs have successfully been working in Afghanistan for the last 20
years.
"Bangladesh firmly
believes that it is upon the people of Afghanistan to rebuild their country and
decide the course of the future themselves," said the statement.
It said Bangladesh
wishes to see Afghanistan as a peaceful, stable, prosperous, responsible and
contributing member of the South Asian region and the global community.
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