DHAKA, 18 June 2026 – Professor Dr. Joseph Akinkugbe Adelegan, Executive Director of Partners in Population and Development (PPD), formally presented his credentials to His Excellency Dr. Khalilur Rahman, Honourable Foreign Minister of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 18 June 2026. The meeting provided a significant opportunity to reaffirm the enduring partnership between PPD and its host Government, and to chart a course for deepened collaboration in the areas of population, reproductive health, and sustainable development.
During the audience, the Honourable Foreign Minister expressed his sincere appreciation for the pivotal role that PPD plays in advancing reproductive health, family planning, and maternal and child health across the Global South. He underscored the continuing relevance and importance of PPD’s mandate within the current global development landscape, and expressed his firm confidence that the organisation would further strengthen its contributions to sustainable development and population related initiatives under the leadership of the new Executive Director.
Professor Adelegan extended his profound gratitude to the Government of Bangladesh for its unwavering commitment and gracious hospitality in hosting the PPD Secretariat in Dhaka. He noted that Bangladesh’s leadership and pioneering achievements in the fields of population and development serve as an inspiring model for PPD Member States across the developing world, and reaffirmed that the continued support of the host Government remains central to PPD’s institutional strength and its service to Member Countries.
The Executive Director also took the opportunity to formally congratulate the Honourable Foreign Minister on his distinguished election as President of the Eighty First Session of the United Nations General Assembly, a historic milestone that reflects Bangladesh’s considerable standing, influence, and the deep trust placed in its leadership by the international community.
The meeting concluded with both sides expressing their deep appreciation for the longstanding and productive partnership between the Government of Bangladesh and Partners in Population and Development. They reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening bilateral cooperation and to working in close collaboration to advance common priorities that will benefit the people of Bangladesh and the broader community of PPD Member States. This engagement marks a renewed and forward looking chapter in the strategic alliance between PPD and the Government of Bangladesh, as both parties continue to pursue the goals of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
