The newly appointed Swedish ambassador has focused on forging ‘stronger partnership’ with Bangladesh
“Friendship between countries and between people matter, perhaps now more than ever in light of the unprecedented global challenges that we face. Together with the rest of Team Sweden and our Bangladeshi partners I look forward to forging an even stronger partnership,” said Ambassador Berg von Linde on Wednesday.
She was presenting her credentials to President Md Abdul Hamid at a ceremony at the presidential palace Bangabhaban.
Following the ceremony, the President and the Ambassador had the opportunity to discuss the strong bilateral ties between Bangladesh and Sweden, highlighting the longstanding relations between the two countries, the embassy said.
The relationship between Sweden and Bangladesh goes back nearly 50 years.
Development cooperation has been a historical cornerstone of the bilateral ties, and the engagement covers areas such as health, human rights, gender equality, environment and climate change.
Sweden has also allocated 90 million SEK to support Bangladesh in fighting the covid-19 pandemic.
Over the years relations have broadened as trade and investment has increased and today the ties are multifaceted and dynamic.
The embassy said Sweden remains a partner in Bangladesh’s very substantial efforts in assisting nearly a million refugees from Myanmar in the context of the ongoing crisis.
Sweden continues to work in solidarity with the government and the people of Bangladesh to provide support both to the Rohingya refugee population and the host communities sheltering them.
Ambassador Berg von Linde joined the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs in 2006. Prior to her current position, she has served as Chief of Staff to the last two Swedish Ministers for International Development Cooperation.
Her previous postings include Afghanistan, India and in the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations in New York.