French president Emmanuel Macron has congratulated Professor Muhammad Yunus on his assumption as chief adviser to the interim government of the country.
Meanwhile, the British high commissioner Sarah Cooke and Japanese ambassador Iwama Kiminor in Dhaka called on the chief adviser at his office and assured cooperation of their respective governments.
鈥楢llow me to extend my sincere congratulations to you on your appointment as chief adviser to the interim government of the People鈥檚 Republic of Bangladesh,鈥� the French president wrote in a letter to Professor Yunus.
Macron said that as Bangladesh now entered a period of transition, the interim government led by Yunus would have the important task of preparing the ground for democratic elections and ensuring that a return to calm and national reconciliation can be achieved, the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha reported on Wednesday.
鈥業n this complex period that your country is going through, please know that you can count on the full support of France,鈥� the letter read.
The British envoy Sarah Cooke met with the chief adviser to the interim government Muhammad Yunus to extend the support of the United Kingdom for Bangladesh in its democratic future.
A press release issued by the British high commission said that the high commissioner and the chief adviser also discussed about the breadth and the depth of the UK-Bangladesh relationship.
聽鈥楾hey discussed how the UK government can support the interim government, as it charts a new inclusive and democratic future for Bangladesh,鈥� said the press release, adding that the discussions also covered the importance of youth engagement to navigate the challenges that lied ahead.聽
The UK government earlier welcomed the appointment of the interim government in Bangladesh, led by Professor Yunus.
As the prime minister Sir Keir Starmer wrote in his letter to the chief adviser, the UK government warmly welcomed the appointment of Professor Yunus and the interim government.
鈥楾he interim government has the UK鈥檚 full support as it works to restore peace and order, ensure accountability and promote national reconciliation,鈥� the press release referred to the British prime minister, adding, 鈥榃e look forward to working with HE Professor Yunus and the interim government as they chart a peaceful transition to an inclusive, prosperous and democratic future for Bangladesh.鈥�
Briefing the newsmen after a meeting with Iwama Kiminori, chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam said that Yunus sought Japan鈥檚 enhanced assistance for rebuilding the country鈥檚 economic when the ambassador assured him that his country would stay beside his interim government, according to a BSS report.聽
The envoy said that Japan was interested to work closely with the interim government of Bangladesh . . . He congratulated Prof Yunus on his assumption as chief adviser to the interim government, Shafiqul Alam told after the briefing at the Foreign Service Academy.