BSS :
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam has extended thanks to the Qatar government for providing Covid-19 vaccines to Bangladeshi expatriate workers residing in the oil-rich country free of cost.
He expressed the gratitude while outgoing Qatar ambassador to Bangladesh Ahmed Bin Mohamed Nasser Al Dehaimi paid a farewell call on him at the Foreign Ministry, a press release said.
During the meeting, Alam stated that the bilateral ties between the two countries have reached new heights as envisaged by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the Emir of Qatar in different areas, including energy and power, business and trade and investment.
He also invited Qatar to benefit from Bangladesh’s growth by investing in the Special Economic Zones.
The outgoing envoy appreciated the socio-economic development success of Bangladesh and conveyed the Qatar government’s eagerness to work more closely with Bangladesh in areas of mutual interests.
Prior to the meeting with the state minister, the ambassador also paid a farewell call on Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen at the ministry.
Thanking the ambassador for his proactive role in advancing and consolidating the existing bilateral relations ties between the two countries, the foreign secretary underscored the need for transforming the ties into a more comprehensive and strategic partnership.
The envoy reiterated his country’s support for an early resolution of the Rohingya issue.
