French President Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Dhaka on a two-day visit from New Delhi, to further intensify the trade and diplomatic relations.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received the French President at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with a bouquet of flower.

A red carpet was rolled out and national anthems of both the countries were played upon reception of Macron by the Prime Minister at the airport at 8.10 pm.

A guard of honour and 21-gun salute was given to the by the Armed Forces. Macron also inspected the guard of honour.

The French President was introduced to the cabinet members by the premier at that time.

Both Sheikh Hasina and Macron arrived in Dhaka today separately after attending the G-20 Summit in New Delhi.

This is Macron's first visit to Bangladesh and second visit of the French President as former President Mitterrand visited Bangladesh on February 20-24 in 1990.

President Macron is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting and a tete-a-tete with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in the capital tomorrow morning.

A couple of bilateral agreements are likely to be signed in presence of the two leaders. Later, they will hold a joint press briefing.

Before leaving the PMO, Macron will sign the visitor's book there.

Macron is scheduled to join a banquet to be hosted by Bangladesh Premier in honour of him tonight.

The French President will pay homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi 32 tomorrow morning.

The French President is scheduled to leave Dhaka tomorrow afternoon.

BDST: 2141 HRS, SEP 10, 2023
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