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Bangladesh and the Netherlands have agreed to strengthen cooperation in water resources management, with emphasis on sharing expertise, technological cooperation, training and joint research.
The issue was discussed during a meeting between Water Resources Minister Md Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee and Dutch Ambassador to Bangladesh Joris van Bommel at the Secretariat on Sunday. State Minister for Water Resources Farhad Hossain Azad was also present.
During the meeting, Anee described the Netherlands as a trusted development partner of Bangladesh and said the two countries enjoyed strong bilateral relations.
He called for greater cooperation in sharing knowledge and experience in water resources management, education, technology, professional skills development and research.
State Minister Farhad Hossain Azad said then President Ziaur Rahman had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Netherlands in 1977 for technical cooperation in water resources management.
He urged the Netherlands to continue its support for Bangladesh’s socio-economic development, recalling the country’s contribution to Bangladesh’s development over the years.
Ambassador Joris van Bommel said Bangladesh and the Netherlands shared many geographical similarities as both are delta countries.
He said the Dutch government was interested in working with Bangladesh on sustainable water resources management, riverbank protection and preventing river erosion.
The ambassador also expressed his commitment to continuing Dutch cooperation in Bangladesh’s socio-economic development.
Water Resources Secretary Dr AKM Shahabuddin and Additional Secretary Md Enamul Haque were also present at the meeting.