The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said here Sunday he hopes that Bangladesh can contribute more to UN peacekeeping operations.
Ban disclosed to media at a press conference held here Sunday that he asked the Bangladeshi government to do more for UN peacekeeping operations by dispatching more peacekeepers.
Ban said that during meeting with Bangladeshi Army Chief General Moeen Ahmed Sunday morning they discussed how to strengthen partnership in peacekeeping operations.
The secretary general said he felt grateful for Bangladesh's tremendous contribution to UN peacekeeping efforts around the world.
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon (C) lays wreaths at the National Monument in Savar, some 30 km northwest of capital Dhaka, Nov. 2, 2008. Ban Ki-Moon arrived in Dhaka Saturday evening for a two-day visit. Bangladesh is the second-largest contributor of personnel to UN peacekeeping operations, with more than 9,000 troops and police officers serving in UN peacekeeping missions right now.
"You are not only building your own country, but you are contributing to peace and better lives everywhere you go," Ban said.
Ban Ki-moon arrived in Bangladesh on Saturday for a 2-day visit. He will leave for New York this evening. Bangladesh is the third leg of Ban's South Asian 3-nation visit, following India and Nepal.
Source:Xinhua
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