Bangladesh–Sweden relations

Bangladesh–Sweden relations refers to interstate relations between Bangladesh and Sweden. Bangladesh maintains an embassy in Stockholm,[1] a Swedish embassy is located in Dhaka.[2]

Bangladesh-Sweden relations
Map indicating locations of Bangladesh and Sweden

Bangladesh

Sweden

High level visits

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Deputy Prime Minister Isabella Lövin visited Bangladesh in November 2014. On 15–16 June 2017, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited Sweden and met with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven, Minister for Development Cooperation, Isabella Lövin and Minister of Trade, Ann Linde. In November 2017, Foreign Minister Margot Wallström visited the capital Dhaka and refugee camps in Cox's Bazar.[3]

Diplomatic ties

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As of May 2019, Bangladesh maintains an embassy in Stockholm. The embassy is headed by ambassador Md. Nazmul Islam, who is also ambassador to Norway and Finland.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Official homepage of Embassy of Bangladesh in Sweden". Embassy of Bangladesh, Stockholm, Sweden. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Official homepage of Embassy of Sweden in Bangladesh". Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  3. ^ "The Swedish Government on the Bangladesh and Sweden relations (in Swedish)". 11 December 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Ambassador Profile". Embassy of Bangladesh, Stockholm, Sweden.