First ever Franco-German embassy inaugurated
During their historic visit to Bangladesh, Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Foreign Minister of the Federal Republic of Germany and Laurent Fabius, Foreign Minister of the French Republic yesterday inaugurated the first ever Franco-German embassy in Dhaka. The two European Foreign Ministers who came to Bangladesh on a brief 14-hour visit said that they have chosen this country to construct their first ever joint embassy becasue Bang ladesh is a relatively new country with high opportunities, and despite having lot of problems, people here are very positive. Laurent Fabias, the French Foreign Minister said the embassy will be a symbol of the relationship between these three countries. He said the joint embassy in Dhaka means the two most powerful countries of Europe want to cooperate with Bangladesh. Its good that Europe could be at your side, he said, hinting that France and Germanys consensus on an issue matters in the European Union. France and Germany two big nations (and this new embassy is) showing that we want to cooperate with you, he added. The German Foreign Minister said the common ambition of the Franco-German embassy in Dhaka is to display the theme of duality and unity in a single building. The foundation stone of the Franco-German embassy was laid on 22 January 2013, the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Elysee that confirmed the rapprochement between the two countries following a history of warfare.
