French President Emmanuel Macron is likely to visit Bangladesh after attending the G20 Leaders Summit in New Delhi in September, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said on Wednesday.
"The President of France has been invited to visit Bangladesh and if he comes, Bangladesh will welcome him," he told reporters after attending a discussion at the Foreign Service Academy.
He, however added, "We are yet to finalize it (the visit). We are working on this."
The foreign minister said Dhaka and Paris would discuss ways to enhance trade and investment, issue related to climate change and regulated migration if French President visits Dhaka.
"Women empowerment, enhancing trade and commerce and regulated migration -these are normal issues. Climate change is a big issue. The President of
France has taken a leadership role," Momen said.
The foreign minister said that Bangladesh would raise the loss and damage
issue at the discussion over on climate change front.
At the invitation of the President of the French Republic, Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina visited France in November, 2021.
Both Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and French president are scheduled to
attend G20 Summit in New Delhi on September 9-10.
