Head of Delegation of International Committee of the Red Cross Bangladesh Aslanov called on FM
DHAKA, Jan. 29 (NsNewsWire) — The Head of Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Dhaka Delegation Mr. Ikhtiyar Aslanov made a courtesy call on with Foreign Minister A H Mahmood Ali at latter’s office today. Minister Ali expressed deep appreciation of the Government to ICRC for its continued support in providing humanitarian services to Bangladesh.
During the meeting, Mr. Aslanov updated the Foreign Minister about the recent activities of ICRC in Bangladesh. Highlighting the long history of cooperation between Bangladesh and ICRC, Minister Ali particularly recalled the humanitarian support provided by ICRC to the Bengali people during the War of Liberation in 1971. He stressed that ICRC should continue its support to Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) to assist people affected by violence and disasters.
Mr. Aslanov thanked the Foreign Minister for Bangladesh Government’s commitment towards protection and promotion of International Humanitarian Law. He assured that ICRC will continue to work with the Government to address the humanitarian needs of the people of Bangladesh