Bangladesh prime minister receives Saudi foreign affairs assistant minister in Dhaka
Officials discussed bilateral relations and regional issues in Dhaka, exploring ways to strengthen cooperation between Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh.
Key Takeaways
AIPrime Minister of Bangladesh, Tarique Rahman, received Saudi Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, Engineer Waleed bin Abdulkarim El-Khereiji, today at the Secretariat in Dhaka.
At the start of the meeting, the Saudi assistant minister conveyed greetings and appreciation from Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to the Bangladeshi prime minister, government, and people. In return, Prime Minister Rahman asked the Saudi official to convey his own greetings and appreciation to the Crown Prince, as well as to the government and people of Saudi Arabia.
The meeting reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and discussed ways to enhance and develop cooperation across various fields. The officials also addressed the latest regional and international developments and ongoing efforts in these areas.
Senior Saudi officials in attendance
The meeting was attended by Lieutenant General Suleiman bin Abdulaziz Al-Yahya, Advisor at the Office of the Minister of Interior; Dr. Mohammed Al-Shammari, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Consular Affairs; Mohannad Al-Eissa, Assistant Minister of Human Resources and Social Development for Labor Market Policies; and Abdullah bin Obaid, Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh.