Bangladesh on Wednesday organised the welcome ceremony of Chiefs of Defence Conference (CDC) 2019 at UN Headquarters in New York.
On the same day, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Masud bin Momen addressed a discussion programme styled ‘Strengthening Triangular Cooperation for Peacekeeping Operations’ at UN Security Council on special invitation.
The UN headquarters nominated Bangladesh to hold this prestigious as the country has kept playing crucial role in keeping world peace as a leading country in UN Peacekeeping Missions.
At the event, Bangladesh showcased its age-old cultural heritages by hosting the guests with timeless Bangla songs and Bengali foods.
Among others, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Masud bin Momen, Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Department Lieutenant General Dr Mahfuzur Rahman, Under-Secretary General for the United Nations Department of Peace Operation Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary General for the United Nations Department of Field Support Atul Khare and United Nations Military Adviser for Peacekeeping Operations Carlos Humberto Loitey spoke on the occasion.
Ambassador Masud Bin Momen thanked the UN for giving opportunity to Bangladesh to organise such a prestigious function.
He said, Bangladesh has been keeping significant contribution and playing its responsibility in keeping world peace and security with due worthiness under the 'Blue Helmet' of the UN.
Besides, Bangladesh has built its capacity gradually in the peace keeping activities of the UN and all these has been possible because of the farsighted leadership and farm determination of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Referring to the multifaceted challenges of peace keeping activities he informed the international community to the peace keepers of Bangladesh are always ready to face all those challenges.
While addressing, Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division of Bangladesh Army, Lt Gen Dr Mahfuzur Rahman said that the farm determination and commitment of Bangladeshi peace keepers has come from the constitutional obligation and Bangladesh will always be farm on this commitment.
He further said that this conference will keep significant contribution to enhance coordinated capability in facing the challenges of peace keeping activities as a unique platform of exchanging of information and experience.
A total of 64 top officials from Army, Navy and Air Forces participated in the conference.
Military Adviser of Bangladesh Mission, Brig. Khan Feroz Ahmed and Consul General of Bangladesh Consulate General New York, General Sadia Fayzunnessa was present among others.
