German vice minister to visit Bangladesh for development cooperation talks
German Vice Minister Dr. Bärbel Kofler will arrive in Dhaka tomorrow on a three-day official visit for government-to-government negotiations aimed at shaping future development cooperation between Bangladesh and Germany.
Kofler will lead a delegation from Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), according to a press release, issued by the German embassy here this evening.
The talks will focus on long-term resilience, economic adaptability and sustainable growth as Bangladesh navigates economic transformation and prepares to graduate from least developed country (LDC) status.
Germany, a longstanding development partner of Bangladesh, seeks to reaffirm its partnership through the negotiations.
The discussions will look beyond traditional aid frameworks to address Bangladesh's evolving development needs as the country moves beyond LDC status, the release said.
During the visit, Kofler will also hold political talks and visit development projects in Chattogram.
In Dhaka, she will attend the German Reunification Day celebration at the German Embassy.
Senior government leaders, civil society representatives, diplomats and cultural and media personalities from Bangladesh and Germany are expected to attend the event.
The celebration commemorates the reunification of East and West Germany in 1990 following decades of Cold War division.
The visit underscores Germany's continued commitment to supporting Bangladesh's sustainable development, the release added.
