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Visiting Saudi Vice Minister holds talks with Bangladesh
Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Eng. Waleed Elkhereji on Tuesday met Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and discussed issues of mutual interest.
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam, and Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir, among others, were present at the meeting held at the state guesthouse Padma.
The Saudi vice minister arrived in Dhaka on Monday night on a two-day visit. Foreign Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister Humaiun Kobir received him at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
He is scheduled to leave Bangladesh on Tuesday afternoon.
Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr. Abdullah Zafer H. bin Abiyah recently said they expect greater emphasis on strategic investments, industrial partnerships, and technology transfer, noting that the next five years could represent a "transformative phase" in Bangladesh-Saudi economic relations.
"Bangladesh offers one of the most dynamic investment destinations in South Asia, with a market of more than 170 million people and a strategic location connecting South and Southeast Asia," said the ambassador in an interview with UNB.
Traditionally, the partnership has been driven by manpower cooperation and energy trade, reports UNB.
Particularly promising sectors include energy infrastructure, LNG, oil refining, healthcare services, pharmaceuticals, and food security initiatives, said Ambassador Dr. Abdullah.