UNB, Dhaka :
Palestinian President arrives here on Wednesday on a three-day official visit to advance the ‘special relations’ with Bangladesh.
A special flight carrying Abbas and his entourage is scheduled to land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 5pm, said a senior official on Tuesday.
The visit is taking place at the invitation of President Abdul Hamid who will receive Abbas on his arrival at the VVIP terminal of the airport.
The government will show the highest level of respect to the Palestinian President.
Palestinian Foreign Minister Dr Reyad Al Malki, Chief Justice of Palestine and the Minister of Religious Affairs Mahmoud al-Habbas, Palestinian Authority Spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh, Majdi al-Khalidi and senior military and civil officials will accompany the Palestinian President during the visit.
Abbas who had made a stopover in Dhaka in February last year will meet his Bangladesh counterpart Abdul Hamid at 7pm on Thursday at Bangabhaban.
The meeting will be followed by a cultural programme and dinner in honour of the Palestinian President.
Abbas will have bilateral talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the visit.
Palestinian President arrives here on Wednesday on a three-day official visit to advance the ‘special relations’ with Bangladesh.
A special flight carrying Abbas and his entourage is scheduled to land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 5pm, said a senior official on Tuesday.
The visit is taking place at the invitation of President Abdul Hamid who will receive Abbas on his arrival at the VVIP terminal of the airport.
The government will show the highest level of respect to the Palestinian President.
Palestinian Foreign Minister Dr Reyad Al Malki, Chief Justice of Palestine and the Minister of Religious Affairs Mahmoud al-Habbas, Palestinian Authority Spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh, Majdi al-Khalidi and senior military and civil officials will accompany the Palestinian President during the visit.
Abbas who had made a stopover in Dhaka in February last year will meet his Bangladesh counterpart Abdul Hamid at 7pm on Thursday at Bangabhaban.
The meeting will be followed by a cultural programme and dinner in honour of the Palestinian President.
Abbas will have bilateral talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during the visit.
