UNB, Dhaka :
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Sunday said Bangladesh enjoys the closest ties with the OIC member sates and that will continue to be fostered through regular dialogue, understanding and cooperation.
He said this while briefing the OIC (Organisation of Islamic
Cooperation) Ambassadors from the Middle East and North Africa based in Dhaka. This was the fourth in the series of diplomatic briefings organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for envoys in Dhaka following the assumption of office by the newly-elected government, said a Foreign Ministry media release.
The envoys of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Palestine, Egypt, Morocco and Libya attended the briefing.
The Foreign Minister exchanged views with the OIC ambassadors on the overall political and economic situation in Bangladesh following the 10th parliamentary elections held on January 5, 2014.
He thanked the Muslim countries for their steadfast support to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government in achieving a seamless democratic transfer of power through the elections.
The OIC ambassadors reaffirmed the commitment of their respective governments to further enhance the depth and substance of
cooperation that characterise their bilateral relations with Bangladesh.
They reiterated their conviction that Bangladesh would continue to maintain its sound momentum of growth and development, and would further consolidate its global standing as a progressive and forward-looking nation committed to international peace and security under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s able leadership.
During the discussions, Prime Minister’s Political Affairs Advisor Dr HT Imam briefed the ambassadors about the measures taken by the present government to further improve the law and order situation and enhance the capacity of the law enforcement agencies for creating an enabling environment for sustained economic growth and social stability.
