Dhaka: The Country Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), Simone Parchment, met with the State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief, M. Iqbal Hossain, at the Secretariat this morning.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, during the meeting, the director briefed the State Minister on the activities of the World Food Programme, emphasizing that her organization is collaborating closely with the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief to mitigate the challenges posed by disasters and support affected populations.
The State Minister welcomed the WFP delegation and expressed optimism that WFP’s initiatives would see further expansion in the future.
The meeting also included the presence of WFP Senior Partnership Adviser Md. Mohsin, Head of Programme Jesse Wood, and Head of Emergency Preparedness and Response Mahfuz Alam.