Luxembourg reaffirms its support on Rohingya repatriation

Luxembourg has reaffirmed Bangladesh to continue its support regarding the repatriation of Rohingyas to their homeland Myanmar alongside exploring new opportunities to widen and deepen the existing bilateral relations further.

The reaffirmation came when Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina exchanged greetings with her counterpart Xavier Bettel through video conferencing on Tuesday, according to a release of the Prime Minister’s Press Wing, BSS reports.

During the conversation that lasted for about half an hour, the two Prime Ministers discussed a range of topics between the two countries and agreed to explore new opportunities to further widen and deepen the existing bilateral cooperation.

Sheikh Hasina mentioned Luxembourg as a steady supporter and trusted partner in the ongoing socio-economic development journey of Bangladesh.

She briefed the Luxembourg Prime Minister about vaccination progress and containing the COVID-19 in Bangladesh.

She also recollected a congratulatory message from the Grand Duke of Luxembourg on the occasion of Bangladesh’s Independence Day last year when the Golden Jubilee of independence and the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was being celebrated.

While the Prime Minister sought Luxembourg’s support on the grounds of repatriating Rohingyas to their homeland, Xavier Bettel reaffirmed Luxembourg’s continued support on this issue.

Xavier Bettel expressed his satisfaction as the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) awarded the Luxembourg-supported “Friendship Hospital” building for 2021 located in Shyamnagar, Satkhira.

Sheikh Hasina also lauded the architecture of the building as the designer is a Bangladeshi.

During the conversation, the two Prime Ministers agreed to conclude the bilateral Air Services Agreement soon as Luxembourg is looking forward to establishing direct cargo flights on a priority basis.