UNB, Dhaka :
Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have underscored the importance of further strengthening military cooperation between the two countries.
The emphasis came when visiting Saudi Deputy Minister of Defence Mohammad Bin Abdullah Al-Aish paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban here on Thursday morning.
Briefing reporters after the meeting, PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said various aspects of cooperation in different sectors, including defence, came up for discussions at the meeting.
They expressed happiness at the state of cooperation between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia right now.
“We would like to move ahead further for boosting military cooperation, and there could be high-level visits of defence personnel between the two brotherly countries,” the Saudi deputy minister was quoted as telling the Prime Minister. Sheikh Hasina reiterated Bangladesh’s commitment protecting the two holy mosques of Saudi Arabia. “We would extend all sorts of cooperation for protecting of the Masjid-Al Haram in Makkah and Masjid-e-Nababi in Madina,” she said. Describing Saudi Arabia as a great friend of Bangladesh, Hasina said Saudi Arabia has a special place in the hearts of Bangladeshi people.
The Prime Minister said her government is actively considering the Saudi request
for participating in the development of Saudi defence infrastructures like mine sweeping, construction of military barracks, airfields and bunkers. When the Saudi Deputy Minister said his country wants to protect its border, Hasina said there is an academy of Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) through which the Saudi border guards could be provided training.
The Saudi deputy minister also sought Bangladesh’s technical cooperation for the development Saudi Air Force. Referring to the development and construction of roads and bridges in hilly region by the army personnel, the Prime Minister said Bangladesh has enough experts to construct such roads and Saudi Arabia could utilise them in building such roads and other infrastructures in their country.
Hasina conveyed her greetings to Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz through the Saudi deputy minister.
Abdullah Al-Aish also recalled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia.
Prime Minister’s International Affairs Adviser Dr Gowher Rizvi, Principal Secretary Md Abul Kalam Azad, Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division Lieutenant General Mahfuzur Rahman, military secretary Mian Mohammad Jainul Abedin, Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Golam Masih and Saudi Ambassador in Dhaka Abdullah HM Al Mutairi were present.
Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have underscored the importance of further strengthening military cooperation between the two countries.
The emphasis came when visiting Saudi Deputy Minister of Defence Mohammad Bin Abdullah Al-Aish paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban here on Thursday morning.
Briefing reporters after the meeting, PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said various aspects of cooperation in different sectors, including defence, came up for discussions at the meeting.
They expressed happiness at the state of cooperation between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia right now.
“We would like to move ahead further for boosting military cooperation, and there could be high-level visits of defence personnel between the two brotherly countries,” the Saudi deputy minister was quoted as telling the Prime Minister. Sheikh Hasina reiterated Bangladesh’s commitment protecting the two holy mosques of Saudi Arabia. “We would extend all sorts of cooperation for protecting of the Masjid-Al Haram in Makkah and Masjid-e-Nababi in Madina,” she said. Describing Saudi Arabia as a great friend of Bangladesh, Hasina said Saudi Arabia has a special place in the hearts of Bangladeshi people.
The Prime Minister said her government is actively considering the Saudi request
for participating in the development of Saudi defence infrastructures like mine sweeping, construction of military barracks, airfields and bunkers. When the Saudi Deputy Minister said his country wants to protect its border, Hasina said there is an academy of Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) through which the Saudi border guards could be provided training.
The Saudi deputy minister also sought Bangladesh’s technical cooperation for the development Saudi Air Force. Referring to the development and construction of roads and bridges in hilly region by the army personnel, the Prime Minister said Bangladesh has enough experts to construct such roads and Saudi Arabia could utilise them in building such roads and other infrastructures in their country.
Hasina conveyed her greetings to Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz through the Saudi deputy minister.
Abdullah Al-Aish also recalled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia.
Prime Minister’s International Affairs Adviser Dr Gowher Rizvi, Principal Secretary Md Abul Kalam Azad, Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division Lieutenant General Mahfuzur Rahman, military secretary Mian Mohammad Jainul Abedin, Bangladesh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Golam Masih and Saudi Ambassador in Dhaka Abdullah HM Al Mutairi were present.
