King of Sweden Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus said his country is ready to support Bangladesh in its battle against climate change.
The King told the newly appointed Bangladesh Ambassador to Sweden AFM Gousal Azam Sarker who called on His Majesty to present his credentials on 27 October, says a foreign ministry press release.
King Gustaf said Sweden encouraged its ambassador to work for enhancing and widening bilateral cooperation. He also expressed happiness at the commercial presence and investment of his country in Bangladesh and at the steady growth in trade.
The Bangladesh ambassador highlighted that Bangladesh maintains its relations with Sweden, a significant development and trade and investment partner.
He also told the King of the Vision 2021 set by the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to graduate Bangladesh to a technologically advanced and a middle income country by that year.
Sarker sought support and assistance of the Swedish government particularly in the areas of renewable energy, technology transfer, industrialisation, higher education, human resources development, shipbuilding and IT. The Swedish King assured him of all cooperation and support.
The ambassador conveyed the best wishes and greetings from Bangladesh president and prime minister to the King and the people of Sweden. The King in response requested him to convey the same.
