Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN)– German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle will arrive in the capital Dhaka on June 23 on his first official visit to Bangladesh.
During his two-day visit, Westerwelle will hold talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Dipu Moni, Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia and civil society representatives. He is also expected to address a press conference on the outcome of his visit.
He will arrive in the capital following his visit to India and is expected to leave on the morning of June 24. 
Mr. Westerwelle, a member of the Bundestag (the German Parliament) since 1996, was also deputy chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany for three years.
 
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