Dhaka proposes US to bring money to defeat China, US critical to Bangladesh’s democracy, human rights situation

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Dhaka proposes US to bring money to defeat China​

• US critical to Bangladesh’s democracy, human rights situation
• Only advice cannot satisfy Bangladesh

US-Bangladesh flag. Photo: collected
Tribune Report
Publish : 28 Oct 2023, 05:18 PMUpdate : 28 Oct 2023, 05:18 PM

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has advised the United States to bring money if they want to beat China as he insisted that Bangladesh needs money for development.

He termed the just concluded visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Brussels “very successful” and said the European countries listened to Bangladesh and they would come up with funds.

His comment came as Bangladesh carried out massive development projects including the first-ever underwater tunnel - Bangabandhu Tunnel in Chittagong- inaugurated on Saturday with Chinese

The US is critical to Bangladesh’s democracy and human rights situation.

Talking to reporters after an event at the Foreign Service Academy, the foreign minister said he told the US that there would be “no benefit of scaring us”.

“We need money. So, bring money. You come only with advice. That (advice) cannot satisfy us. If you want to defeat China, then you also come with a basket full of money like the Chinese and tolerable proposals.”

The foreign minister also referred to the prime minister’s visit to Brussels to attend the Global Gateway Summit which is dubbed as the Western version of the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

During the visit, the democracy and human rights issues did not come in a big way. On the contrary, the EU showed interest in investing in Bangladesh’s infrastructural development.

“The visit was very successful. They have listened to us. They are coming up with funds. They will not give us only advice or scare us,” he said, adding that the European leaders highly appreciated Bangladesh's leadership and development,” Dr Momen said. “This is a great achievement for Bangladesh”.

He said many countries want to sell their products while trying to put pressure in the name of human rights and democracy.

“We said that we don’t want to be involved in war. We don’t want to purchase military equipment now. Our priority is to ensure people's welfare,” he said.

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[beijingwalker]

‘If you want to beat China, come with basket of money’​

UNB, Dhaka​

Saturday, 28 October, 2023,07:19PM

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Saturday said other countries should also come up with baskets of money and affordable proposals, instead of intimidation and giving advice, if they want to beat China.

"If you want to beat China, you should come with basket of money and affordable proposals like the Chinese. Only advice does not satisfy us," he said while talking to reporters.
The foreign minister mentioned that he said this during both the recent US and Europe visits.

Earlier, he spoke at a seminar on “Navigating Challenges: Bangladesh’s Response to the Current Global Situation” at the Foreign Service Academy as the chief guest. Diplomats World, a diplomatic magazine, hosted the seminar.

Describing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Europe visit as “very successful,” Momen said the European countries listened to Bangladesh and they are now coming up with funds.

He said the European leaders highly appreciated Bangladesh’s leadership and development. "This is a great achievement for Bangladesh."

Momen said many countries want to sell their products while trying to put pressure in the name of human rights and democracy.

He said Bangladesh does not want to purchase military equipment now as the priority is to ensure people's welfare.

The Global Gateway strategy embodies a Team Europe approach that brings together the European Union, EU member states, and European development finance institutions.
Together, they aim to mobilise up to €300 billion in public and private investments from 2021 to 2027, creating essential links rather than dependencies, and closing the global investment gap.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen together with Prime Minister Hasina on Wednesday launched the negotiations on a new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement to expand and develop the relationship between the EU and Bangladesh at the Global Gateway Forum.

On this occasion, the EU, the European Investment Bank (EIB), and Bangladesh signed agreements worth €400 million for renewable energy projects to contribute to a sustainable green transition of Bangladesh's power sector. It is also aimed at meeting the country's climate mitigation targets.

Five additional cooperation actions, worth €70 million, supporting education, decent work, green construction, e-governance and the prevention of gender-based violence were also launched.

President Ursula von der Leyen said, “The EU and Bangladesh have been reliable and trusted partners for 50 years. Now, we are taking this partnership even further, to reap the opportunities of the green transition under Global Gateway.

“The European Commission, the EIB and Bangladesh will join forces to support renewable energy and tackle climate change. This €400 million investment will make a difference for the people of Bangladesh and its economy.”

‘If you want to beat China, come with basket of money’

‘If you want to beat China, come with basket of money’

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[beijingwalker]

An impossible request, since when US ever put the money where its mouth is?

 

[Tom-tom]

An impossible request, since when US ever put the money where its mouth is?

Leaving a trail of death, blood, misery and destruction, does cost money. So technically you lied.