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France pledges support for Bangladesh’s modernisation drive

France pledges support for Bangladesh’s modernisation drive
French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet and Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division (AFD), Lieutenant General Mir Mushfiqur Rahman. Photo: UNB
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French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet has said France is ready to support Bangladesh’s ongoing modernisation process. He also praised Bangladesh’s active role in UN peacekeeping operations.

He made the remarks during a courtesy call on the Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of the Armed Forces Division (AFD), Lieutenant General Mir Mushfiqur Rahman, at his office on Monday.

According to a French Embassy statement issued in Dhaka on Tuesday, they discussed matters of mutual interest in defence cooperation. The talks covered peacekeeping operations, training, and the modernisation of the Bangladesh Armed Forces.

The envoy also reiterated France’s continued support for strengthening bilateral defence cooperation.

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