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UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on BD Meets State Minister Humaiun Kobir.
Dhaka, 06 October 2026: A visiting delegation led by Ms. Apsana Begum MP, Chair of the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Bangladesh, paid a courtesy call on the State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Humaiun Kobir, at the Ministry on Tuesday. The delegation also comprised of Mr. Shockat Adam MP and Lord Qurban Hussain, Member of the House of Lords.
The State Minister welcomed the delegation and appreciated the APPG’s continued interest in strengthening Bangladesh-UK relations.
The State Minister highlighted UK Government’s support towards Bangladesh’s democratic consolidation and reform initiatives. Acknowledging the role of APPG as a bridge between the UK Parliament, Bangladesh and the British-Bangladeshi community, the State Minister sought the APPG’s support in facilitating greater engagement with the UK Parliament in conveying Bangladesh’s progress and ground realities.
On the Rohingya crisis, the State Minister underscored that the protracted crisis has evolved beyond a humanitarian concern, with wider security and irregular migration implications, and called for stronger international efforts towards an early, safe, voluntary and dignified return of the Rohingyas to Myanmar.
Apprising that the delegation will be visiting the Rohingya camps tomorrow, the APPG delegation affirmed their support to address the plight of the Rohingya community. The delegation reassured to keep their voice high in different international mechanisms including in the UK Parliament for continuing humanitarian assistance and for their sustainable repatriation to their homeland.
The discussions focused on strengthening parliamentary cooperation and exchanges between Bangladesh and the United Kingdom, alongside issues of mutual interest including democratic consolidation, trade and investment, migration, skill mobilisation and human rights.
The two sides also exchanged views on regional and global issues and expressed their interest in continuing cooperation through relevant bilateral and multilateral channels. - MOFA Press release