UNB, Dhaka :
Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Ignatov has said Bangladesh and Russia are working on a package of documents, covering many issues, including economics, migration and energy to elevate the ties between the two countries to a new level.
“Our focus is bilateral trade. Its volume is growing. Last year, it hit a historical high of 1.6 billion USD – a 40 percent increase just in one year. Quite a jump! And we expect further growth this year,” the Ambassador told UNB in an interview on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Russia and Bangladesh.
Describing the current Dhaka-Moscow relations as booming and very smooth, Ignatov said, “We are quite satisfied with the way our relations are developing. After all, there are no major problems or unsettled issues. This is very positive and gives us a sense of assurance,” he explained.
The Ambassador said the basis of cooperation between the two countries is very solid. “I can say this from my own experience as I came here in 1977 for the first time and can judge the relations at their initial stage. I saw a close rapport between the then Soviet Union leaders and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.”
Russia in the Bay of Bengal
The Ambassador said Russia is ready to develop economic cooperation with Bangladesh in the Bay of Bengal. “I discussed with Bangladeshi authorities the ways to strengthen the legal framework of cooperation and prospects of Russia’s participation in priority development projects of Bangladesh, including Russia’s involvement in construction and equipment of deep-sea ports,” he said. The Ambassador said, Bangladeshi side is now reviewing Russia’s proposal to sign an agreement on sea shipment cooperation. “In a broader perspective, we’re interested in the balance of relations and balance of powers in the region.”
Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Ignatov has said Bangladesh and Russia are working on a package of documents, covering many issues, including economics, migration and energy to elevate the ties between the two countries to a new level.
“Our focus is bilateral trade. Its volume is growing. Last year, it hit a historical high of 1.6 billion USD – a 40 percent increase just in one year. Quite a jump! And we expect further growth this year,” the Ambassador told UNB in an interview on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Russia and Bangladesh.
Describing the current Dhaka-Moscow relations as booming and very smooth, Ignatov said, “We are quite satisfied with the way our relations are developing. After all, there are no major problems or unsettled issues. This is very positive and gives us a sense of assurance,” he explained.
The Ambassador said the basis of cooperation between the two countries is very solid. “I can say this from my own experience as I came here in 1977 for the first time and can judge the relations at their initial stage. I saw a close rapport between the then Soviet Union leaders and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.”
Russia in the Bay of Bengal
The Ambassador said Russia is ready to develop economic cooperation with Bangladesh in the Bay of Bengal. “I discussed with Bangladeshi authorities the ways to strengthen the legal framework of cooperation and prospects of Russia’s participation in priority development projects of Bangladesh, including Russia’s involvement in construction and equipment of deep-sea ports,” he said. The Ambassador said, Bangladeshi side is now reviewing Russia’s proposal to sign an agreement on sea shipment cooperation. “In a broader perspective, we’re interested in the balance of relations and balance of powers in the region.”
