Canadian High Commissioner calls on the State Minister for Foreign Affairs

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Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ms. Lilly Nicholls called on the State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam, MP this afternoon (27 June 2022) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka. State Minister Md. Shahriar Alam welcomed the newly appointed Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh. He expressed gratitude for Canada’s continued support for the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals (FDMNs) both inside Bangladesh and in the International Forums including the ICJ case.

High Commissioner Ms. Lilly Nicholls highly appreciated Bangladesh’s unbelievable success in COVID-19 management and cited Bangladesh as an example in the world in COVID-19 management.

State Minister hoped that Canada will continue its General Preferential Tariff (GPT) facility to Bangladesh for much longer period at the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic.

High Commissioner Lilly Nicholls emphasized on the new areas of trade and investment between the two countries, which included agro-based products, ICT, green tech and aerospace.

State Minister Shahriar requested the High Commissioner to consider Bangladeshi students to be included in the ‘Student Direct Stream’. High Commissioner Lilly informed that currently Canadian government is reviewing the ‘Student Direct Stream’ programme, as soon as it is finalised, Canada is open to consider Bangladesh to be included in the programme. State Minister hoped High Commissioner Lilly’s successful tenure in Bangladesh.