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Bangladesh-Saudi ties set for stronger economic partnership
Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have reaffirmed their commitment to taking bilateral relations to a new height, with Riyadh identifying Bangladesh as a priority country and seeking stronger economic, investment and business cooperation.
The commitment came during a meeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on the sidelines of the 23rd Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Jeddah today, said a foreign ministry's press release
here this evening.
During the meeting, Kobir handed over a letter from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman addressed to Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.
Both sides expressed satisfaction over the positive momentum in Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia relations and reaffirmed their commitment to further advancing the partnership, according to a foreign ministry press release.
The Saudi foreign minister said Bangladesh is among the Kingdom's priority countries and underscored the importance of deepening economic cooperation between the two countries.
He noted growing interest among Saudi companies in Bangladesh and expressed Riyadh's interest in further expanding Saudi investment and business engagement in the country.
Prince Faisal also commended the contribution of Bangladeshi expatriates to Saudi Arabia's development.
Kobir said a number of high-level visits have taken place between the two countries since the formation of the BNP-led government, creating fresh opportunities for expanding comprehensive cooperation across various sectors.
He also referred to prospective high-level visits between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia in the near future.
The state minister invited the Saudi foreign minister to visit Bangladesh at his convenience.
Saudi Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Waleed Abdulkarim El-Khereiji, Bangladesh's Permanent Representative to the OIC and senior officials from both countries were present at the meeting, reports BSS.