Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon all concerned to find ways to stop Russia-Ukraine war while holding a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Munich on Saturday (Feb 17). "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina always says we are against all kinds of war. Today, she discussed time and again about how the war can be stopped while holding talks with Zelenskyy," said Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud at a news briefing after the meeting, local media reported.
The meeting between the two leaders was held at Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2024.
Hasan also said that they also discussed how the attacks on innocent men and women in Gaza can be stopped. The premier reminded all that war can't bring wellbeing for any one. "Others can be benefitted from the war. But the war cannot bring welfare for the countries involved in war and their people have to be affected by the war," said Sheikh Hasina. In this connection, the PM recollected her memories about the sufferings of the countrymen and she herself faced during the Great War of Liberation in 1971. She recalled her inhuman sufferings and the birth of her only son Sajeeb Wazed Joy under the captivity of the Pakistani occupation forces during the War.
Bangladesh's foreign policy – 'Friendship to all, malice to none’ – prominently came up in the discussion between Sheikh Hasina and Zelenskyy, the foreign minister said.
Replying to a query, Hasan said the friendly relations between Bangladesh and Russia which got foundation during the Liberation war, will not hamper at all. "Our relationship with Russia is very wonderful. Russia stood beside us during the Liberation War and played a pivotal role in rebuilding Bangladesh after the war," he said. He said they only discussed how to stop the war.
Bangladesh Ambassador to Germany Md Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan and PM's Deputy Press Secretary Md. Noorelahi Mina were present during the briefing.
The Bangladesh Pm arrived in Munich on Feb 15 evening on a three-day official visit to join the Munich Security Conference 2024. Upon completion of the tour, Sheikh Hasina will leave Munich on Feb 18 night and is scheduled to reach Dhaka on Feb 19.
