Swiss Ambassador meets two ministers, reaffirms support for governance

The Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh, Reto Renggli, on Wednesday held separate meetings with the Ministers for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, and Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.

During his meeting with the Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister, Ambassador Renggli said the Swiss Embassy had long been supporting Bangladesh in strengthening local governance. He noted that Switzerland’s cooperation aims to make local governance more inclusive, effective and responsive to community needs, while also contributing to sustainable economic development.

In his discussion with the Law Minister, the Swiss envoy reaffirmed Switzerland’s longstanding commitment to supporting the National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh. He underlined that an independent and effective Human Rights Commission is vital to ensuring accountability, upholding due process and protecting the rights of citizens.

Describing Switzerland as a longstanding and reliable bilateral partner, Ambassador Renggli expressed his country’s interest in further broadening and deepening relations with Bangladesh across various sectors.