Countrys participation at COP 22 significant, says foreign minister
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Bangladeshs participation in the high-level segment of COP-22 carries a special significance considering the bold and leading role played by the country in overcoming climate change challenges, reports UNB.
Bangladeshs participation in the conference led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will further boost our image at the global stage, Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali told a press conference at the Foreign Ministry yesterday afternoon.
The Foreign Minister, Environment and Forests Minister Anwar Hossain Manju, Water Resources Minister Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud and climate experts will accompany her. Minister Ali said the participation will help Bangladesh highlight Bangladeshs firm commitment to addressing climate change challenges, multifaceted successes and contributions to that end.
I believe the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Morocco will reach new heights through the conference, he said. The Foreign Minister said some 109 countries, including Bangladesh, out of total 197 countries have so far ratified the Paris Climate Agreement that came into force on November 4. Considering this development, this years COP is important. Responding to a question, Ali said some 56 head of states and governments are participating in the conference this year.
Asked what will be the governments position if Rampal issue comes up there, he said this is in no way part of the conference. The Foreign Minister said the government has its answers ready if the issue comes up for discussion.
A VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage is scheduled to depart Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here for Marrakech on Monday morning. She is scheduled to return home on Wednesday.
Bangladesh first created Climate Change Trust Fund worth US$ 400 million with its own financing.
