Hon’ble Foreign Adviser Mr. Md. Touhid Hossain welcomed the newly appointed Director General of the Center on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) Dr. P. Chandra Shekhara as the latter met him at the Ministry to present his credentials on thursday (7 November, 2024).
CIRDAP expressed hope for collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh and other Member States to observe July 6 as World Rural Development Day, underscoring the critical role of sustainable rural development in building an inclusive future.
On September 2024, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) unanimously adopted a resolution proclaiming July 6 as “World Rural Development Day.” Bangladesh initiated this resolution, which was presented at the 78th UNGA session plenary by Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Peru, the Philippines, and Thailand.
The Hon’ble Foreign Adviser assured the Director General for continued support of Bangladesh as the host country of CIRDAP in its activities.
