British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke on Sunday said Bangladesh and the United Kingdom will continue to work closely to further strengthen their longstanding partnership, with trade and investment, migration cooperation and support for the Rohingya response among shared priorities.

"We discussed the strength and the breadth of the UK-Bangladesh partnership, which continues to go from strength to strength. Our conversation covered a wide range of shared priorities, including trade and investment, migration cooperation, support for the Rohingya response, and regional and international issues," she told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after her courtesy meeting with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir.

The High Commissioner said this is because Bangladesh and the UK share a long standing partnership, built on deep connections between the peoples, vibrant trade and investment ties, and close cooperation on regional and local issues.

“I was delighted to meet with the State Minister today, and to congratulate him on his recent appointment,” she said.

"I look forward to working closely with the State Minister, and, of course, the government of Bangladesh, to build on our strong partnership and deliver tangible benefits for both our countries," she added.