UNB, Dhaka :
Outgoing Belgian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jan Luykx on Thursday said their companies are interested to engage in the development of ports in Bangladesh.
He particularly mentioned about the construction of Payra port and development of Chattogram port, power and energy sectors; and infrastructure development for future engagements.
Ambassador Luykx, based in New Delhi, met State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam at his office and discussed various issues of mutual interests.
He also informed that a Belgian trade delegation would visit Bangladesh in April 2019 after the general election. The State Minister thanked Belgian government for its support in managing the Rohingya crisis.
He urged the Belgian government through Ambassador Luykx to raise voice against Myanmar armed forces for its brutal oppression against Rohingya people and continue to mount pressure along with international community to ensure safe and sustainable return of Rohingya people to their ancestral home in Rakhine state of Myanmar. Shahriar stressed the importance of tapping the untapped potential to further enhance the trade and investment.
He said both the countries have lots of scope of cooperation in infrastructure development, particularly in port and energy sectors.
Outgoing Belgian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jan Luykx on Thursday said their companies are interested to engage in the development of ports in Bangladesh.
He particularly mentioned about the construction of Payra port and development of Chattogram port, power and energy sectors; and infrastructure development for future engagements.
Ambassador Luykx, based in New Delhi, met State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam at his office and discussed various issues of mutual interests.
He also informed that a Belgian trade delegation would visit Bangladesh in April 2019 after the general election. The State Minister thanked Belgian government for its support in managing the Rohingya crisis.
He urged the Belgian government through Ambassador Luykx to raise voice against Myanmar armed forces for its brutal oppression against Rohingya people and continue to mount pressure along with international community to ensure safe and sustainable return of Rohingya people to their ancestral home in Rakhine state of Myanmar. Shahriar stressed the importance of tapping the untapped potential to further enhance the trade and investment.
He said both the countries have lots of scope of cooperation in infrastructure development, particularly in port and energy sectors.
