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UK ready to help resolve issues if Dhaka improves quality: Short
The Secretary of State for International Development of the United Kingdom said Britain would continue support to Bangladesh In its poverty al levlatlon programmes, reports UNB.
The new British Labour government has a strong commitment to supporting the developing countries/' Clare Short. MP. told newsmen on her arrival at the Zia International Airport yesterday afternoon.
The British Minister said during her five-day visit she would discuss with government leaders here various aspects of UK assistance to Bangladesh, the second largest recipient of British aid.
Short named some sectors including eradication of poverty, sanitation, medicare and other basic needs which have been receiving her country's continued aid.
"Bangladesh is a friendly country to Britain. "We'll continue our cooperation with this country for reduction of its poverty," she told a questioner. The British minister hoped that the government would successfully implement the development programmes
When her attention was drawn to a ban on import of frozen fish and readymade garments from Bangladesh by the EU countries. Short said Britain was ready to help Bangladesh in this respect.
But the quality and standard of the items would have to be raised, she asserted.
She told another questioner that she had discussed with Foreign Minister Abdus Samad Azad the Bhairab bridge project during his Just-concluded visit to Britain.
TH proceed with the project during the trip." said the British minister.
Replying to a question from a BBC correspondent. Sport said: "Political consideration Is taken into account in giving the aid
Finance Minister Shah A M S Kibrla. who received the British minister at the airport, described the visit as significant. It would further strengthen the ties between the two countries, he hoped.
ERD Secretary Masihur Rahman. British High Commissioner to Bangladesh David C Walker and Additional Foreign Secretary Aminul Islam were present at the airport.
The British minister will hold talks with the Finance Minister on bilateral matters, particularly on economic cooperation and flow of the British aid into Bangladesh
Issues relating to embargo on imports of frozen fishes and GSP on readymade garments from Bangladesh into European countries are likely to figure prominently in the talks
Short, leading a 6 member delegation, will also call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.