In a letter, she wrote, “On behalf of the government and the people of Bangladesh and my own behalf, I have the great pleasure of extending to you our warmest greetings and heartiest felicitations on your appointment as the Prime Minister of the French Republic.”
Sheikh Hasina reiterated that Bangladesh attaches high importance to its relations with France. “The bilateral ties are deeply rooted in our shared values of democracy, sustainable development, and global peace.”
She recalled, “President Macron and I have charted a new direction for our mutual cooperation during our visits to Paris and Dhaka in 2021 and 2023, respectively, to work towards a strategic partnership. We have decided to address multifarious global challenges, e.g., climate change, energy transition, maintaining international peace, and sustainable development.”