Friday, 28 November, 2025
France on Tuesday said it supports the holding of "free, fair and peaceful" elections in Bangladesh and welcomed the interest of the Bangladeshi authorities in the deployment of an EU (European Union) electoral observation mission.
At a time when peace and security are under threat in many parts of the world, democracy must be supported and protected from all forms of external interference and threats, such as disinformation campaigns like those faced by European states from Russia, said the Embassy of France after French Ambassador Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet called on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at the State Guesthouse Jamuna.
The Ambassador thanked the Chief Adviser for his warm welcome as he was starting his assignment in Bangladesh and opening a new chapter in bilateral relations.
The Ambassador reiterated France and Europe's desire to be a long-term partner committed to Bangladesh.
France welcomes the electoral process initiated by Prof Yunus and the interim government and commends Prof Yunus' leadership.
France commended the efforts of the interim government and its success in achieving macroeconomic stability.
With Bangladesh set to reach the important milestone of LDC graduation in 2026, the EU is ready to engage in discussing the next steps and wishes to be considered a reliable long-term partner.
The establishment of structural cooperation is essential.
In that respect, a structuring partnership in the field of civil aviation, such as the one proposed by Airbus, would be particularly important and would demonstrate this commitment to long-term engagement, said the Embassy.
France has been supporting Bangladesh in the field of climate change adaptation, and for more than 10 years, AFD, the French Development Agency, has been investing around €2 billion in projects to mitigate the effects of climate change and preserve biodiversity in the country.
France intends to continue this work in close cooperation with the Bangladeshi authorities.
Cultural, scientific and educational relations between France and Bangladesh are long-standing and strong, notably thanks to the two Alliances Françaises which have been present for more than 65 years in Dhaka and Chittagong.
They are particularly active in promoting artists from both countries and teaching the French language.
France is also willing to develop student mobility between France and Bangladesh, as the number of Bangladeshi students choosing France for their higher education is increasing.
France commended Bangladesh for bearing the brunt of the Rohingya refugee crisis on its territory.
France has been a constant contributor to aid these refugees and is also determined to continue its engagement with the international community to find a long-standing solution to this crisis.
Last week, France voted in favour of the United Nations resolution to address this crisis.
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France on Tuesday said it supports the holding of "free, fair and peaceful" elections in Bangladesh and welcomed the interest of the Bangladeshi authorities in the deployment of an EU (European Union) electoral observation mission.
At a time when peace and security are under threat in many parts of the world, democracy must be supported and protected from all forms of external interference and threats, such as disinformation campaigns like those faced by European states from Russia, said the Embassy of France after French Ambassador Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet called on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at the State Guesthouse Jamuna.
The Ambassador thanked the Chief Adviser for his warm welcome as he was starting his assignment in Bangladesh and opening a new chapter in bilateral relations.
The Ambassador reiterated France and Europe's desire to be a long-term partner committed to Bangladesh.
France welcomes the electoral process initiated by Prof Yunus and the interim government and commends Prof Yunus' leadership.
France commended the efforts of the interim government and its success in achieving macroeconomic stability.
With Bangladesh set to reach the important milestone of LDC graduation in 2026, the EU is ready to engage in discussing the next steps and wishes to be considered a reliable long-term partner.
The establishment of structural cooperation is essential.
In that respect, a structuring partnership in the field of civil aviation, such as the one proposed by Airbus, would be particularly important and would demonstrate this commitment to long-term engagement, said the Embassy.
France has been supporting Bangladesh in the field of climate change adaptation, and for more than 10 years, AFD, the French Development Agency, has been investing around €2 billion in projects to mitigate the effects of climate change and preserve biodiversity in the country.
France intends to continue this work in close cooperation with the Bangladeshi authorities.
Cultural, scientific and educational relations between France and Bangladesh are long-standing and strong, notably thanks to the two Alliances Françaises which have been present for more than 65 years in Dhaka and Chittagong.
They are particularly active in promoting artists from both countries and teaching the French language.
France is also willing to develop student mobility between France and Bangladesh, as the number of Bangladeshi students choosing France for their higher education is increasing.
France commended Bangladesh for bearing the brunt of the Rohingya refugee crisis on its territory.
France has been a constant contributor to aid these refugees and is also determined to continue its engagement with the international community to find a long-standing solution to this crisis.
Last week, France voted in favour of the United Nations resolution to address this crisis.
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