Staff Reporter:
Water Resources Minister Md. Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee yesterday said the Netherlands has been making significant contributions to Bangladesh’s socio-economic development since independence, urg-ing the Dutch government to continue its cooperation in sustainable water management, riverbank pro-tection, climate change adaptation, and human resource development.
He made the remarks when Ambassador of the Netherlands to Bangladesh Joris Van Bommel called on him at his office at the ministry, said a PID release.
During the meeting, they discussed various issues of mutual interest.
The ambassador noted that Bangladesh and the Netherlands share geographical similarities and reaf-firmed his government’s commitment to supporting the Delta Plan, tackling climate change risks, sus-tainable river management, and human resource development.
Water Resources Secretary Dr. A. K. M Shahabuddin and First Secretary (Water and Climate) of the Netherlands Embassy Inge Klaasen were present on the occasion.
