After the G-20 convention in India, French President Emmanuel Macron is coming to Dhaka on a two-day go to on Sunday (September 10). This would be the first go to of a French president to Bangladesh after 33 years.
Earlier, former French President Mitterrand visited Bangladesh from 22 to 24 February 1990.
Emmanuel Macron’s go to to Dhaka is dominated by industrial, technological and financial points, however consultants think about it to be ‘extraordinarily essential’ attributable to timing and geopolitical causes. Based on them, on the one hand, this go to will create a chance of creating strategic relations with a strong nation in Europe, then again, by strengthening financial relations, Bangladesh can gain benefits within the world context.
On this regard, the previous international secretary. Shahidul Haque stated, this go to (of Emmanuel Macron) is essential from all points, together with political, financial and protection. France is one among Bangladesh’s buying and selling companions. Alternatively, in 2021, the 2 international locations signed a protection memorandum of understanding.
Along with strengthening political relations, financial points could take priority on this go to, he stated, saying that Airbus had been involved with Bangladesh for a very long time. Because of this, there’s a chance of a significant advance within the buy of planes.
France is at the moment targeted on enhancing relations with the international locations of the Indo-Pacific area and Bangladesh occupies an essential place within the geographical context of the area. France-Bangladesh relations have progressed significantly lately. Bilateral commerce between the 2 international locations has grown considerably and at the moment stands at over three billion euros. In June this 12 months, the French ambassador in Dhaka invited Bangladeshi firms to put money into France.
Apart from, in the beginning of July this 12 months, a ship of the French Navy paid a courtesy go to to Chittagong and took part in a joint train with the Bangladesh Navy. In the meantime, the French ambassador to Bangladesh, Marie Masdupouer, gave a press release. Principally, by way of these, France additionally acknowledged the strategic significance of Bangladesh within the bigger area of the Indian Ocean.
