Staff Correspondent

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen chaired a high-level panel session Monday on ‘Vaccine Innovation and Global Health Resilience: Lessons from Covid- 19 and Beyond’ in the Doha Forum, Qatar.

Momen focused on the gains and achievements of Bangladesh in delivering vaccinations during and before COVID-19, said a press release from the ministry.

He said there was no discrimination in the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine in Bangladesh. Bangladesh used a variety of techniques and strategies to procure vaccines. The Bangladeshi diaspora played a role in sending vaccines to their homeland.

Momen also expressed gratitude to international donor countries and organizations for their contributions of vaccines and related equipment to Bangladesh.

The Foreign Minister said Bangladesh has the necessary infrastructure to produce vaccines. If the vaccines are made public goods Bangladesh and other countries will be able to produce vaccines.

Besides, the Foreign Minister also attended the Chatham House discussion moderated by Bronwon Maddox, CEO of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, London. The discussion was also joined by the Prime Minister of the State of Qatar and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, dignitaries from participating countries and Heads/ CEOs of the international think tanks.

Momen is leading a 5- 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.

The 21st edition of the Doha Forum with the theme: ‘Building Shared Futures’. Held annually, the Forum brings together global policymakers, 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.