DHAKA, Dec 10, 2023 (BSS) - Foreign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen today 
highlighted Bangladesh's achievements in vaccination efforts both during and 
before the Covid-19 pandemic at the "Doha Forum 2023" in Qatar.

He was speaking at a high-level panel session on 'Nearshoring and Friend-
shoring-- Changing Priorities in Global Trade' as a leading panel speaker, a 
foreign ministry press release said here. 

The foreign minister discussed on the evolving trends in global trade, the 
impact of trade measures, and redrawing the supply chain routes as well as 
focused on the gains. 

Earlier, he attended the grand opening ceremony of the Forum which was 
inaugurated by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of 
Qatar. 

The event is being attended by Heads of States and Governments, Secretary 
General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, foreign ministers and other 
senior ministers, as well as policy makers, private sector and civil society 
representatives from around the world. 

Dr Momen is leading a five-member Bangladesh delegation today at the Doha 
Forum at the invitation of the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs 
of Qatar Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman bin Jashim- Al Thani.
 
This is the 21st edition of the Doha Forum with the theme: 'Building Shared 
futures'. 

The Forum, being held annually, brings together global policy makers, 
government leaders, private sector representatives, civil society and non- 
governmental organizations to discuss global challenges promoting dialogue 
and diplomacy for diverse issues facing the world.

Dr. Momen also attended the lunch hosted by the state minister for foreign 
affairs of Qatar in honor of the foreign ministers attending the program. 

Besides, Nepalese Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud also called on his 
Bangladesh counterpart Dr Momen on the sideline of the forum. 

During the meeting, both the foreign ministers exchanged views on issues of 
mutual interests between the two countries.