DiplomaticQuarter: Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh celebrates Armed Forces Day

Dr. Mohammad Javed Patwary hands over a memento to Maj. Gen. Daifullah Al-Garni from the Saudi Ministry of Defense. (Supplied)
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RIYADH: Officials at the Bangladesh Embassy in Riyadh鈥檚 Diplomatic Quarter recently marked Armed Forces Day by celebrating the nation鈥檚 founder Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and remembering those who died in the 1971 war of independence.
The event, held on Nov. 21, was this year observed at a reception hosted by the mission鈥檚 defense wing in the embassy鈥檚 Bangabandhu Square. Maj. Gen. Daifullah Al-Garni from the Saudi Ministry of Defense was the chief guest, while ambassadors, defense attaches, and diplomats from other missions also attended along with Bangladeshi expatriates living in 黑料社区.
Bangladesh Ambassador to 黑料社区 Dr. Mohammad Javed Patwary, accompanied by Deputy Chief of Mission Abul Hasan Mridha, and Defense Attache Brig. Gen. Sayeed Siddiki, welcomed guests.
Patwary said: 鈥淥n this day, the combined forces of the Bangladesh army, navy, and air force took a ceremonious birth, launched a concerted effort, and finally achieved victory on Dec. 16, 1971.鈥� He pointed out that Bangladesh was committed to promoting global peace and stability, a fact evidenced by the Bangladesh Armed Forces鈥� participation in UN peacekeeping operations since 1988, including in trouble spots such as Haiti, East Timor, Georgia, and Namibia. The envoy noted that Bangladesh was one of the major 鈥渢roop-contributing鈥� countries to the UN missions.
鈥淯nder the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh has achieved sustained economic growth, structural transformation, and remarkable social progress,鈥� Patwary added.
He said that soon after gaining independence, Bangladesh鈥檚 founding father adopted a defense policy and started organizing the armed forces onto a professional footing, a move now being reinforced as part of Hasina鈥檚 Forces Goal 2030 modernization program.
He added that Bangladesh was proud to be a member of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition.
On his country鈥檚 economic progress, Patwary said: 鈥淲e can work with the Kingdom to materialize Vision 2030 with new engagement and cooperation in many sectors including cooperation in the defense area. We hope to see stronger and robust bilateral ties with 黑料社区 in the coming days in all areas.鈥�