Singapore wants to provide border security assistance to Bangladesh

Outgoing Singaporean chargé d’affaires has expressed his country’s interest in providing modern technology and technical assistance to strengthen Bangladesh’s border and immigration security.

Outgoing Chargé d’Affaires of Singapore Mitchel Lee said this during a courtesy call on Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at his office in the Secretariat on Sunday, said a press release.

During the meeting, they discussed the issues of bilateral relations, capacity building of the Bangladesh Police, modernisation of security systems at airports and land ports, technology transfer, economic and trade cooperation, and other issues of mutual interest.

Lee highlighted Singapore’s willingness to support Bangladesh in adopting modern technology for border and immigration security, as well as providing technical assistance in these areas.

He said bilateral relations and trade between Bangladesh and Singapore were continuing to expand.

Salahuddin also expressed hope that the appointment of a full-fledged Singaporean high commissioner to Bangladesh would be completed soon to further strengthen bilateral trade and relations.

Salahuddin emphasised on the longstanding diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries.

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He said Bangladesh government is working to establish modern, technology-based immigration and border security systems in the frontiers and airports.

The minister also expressed hope that cooperation between the two countries would expand through joint efforts to combat extremism, police training and transfer of technologies.

Singapore’s incoming Chargé d’Affaires Philip Ong, Additional Secretary of the Political and Immigration Wing of the Home Ministry Ziauddin Ahmed, and Second Secretary of the Singapore mission Dhanya Lingesh were present.