UNB, Dhaka :
Terming Bangladesh an ‘unflinching proponent’ of Palestinian just causes, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has expressed deep gratitude from the people and the government of Palestine to Bangladesh for its continued support and assistance to Palestine.
President Abbas made the remark during his brief
stopover in Bangladesh early Sunday, while continuing his tour of three other Asian countries.
The 14-member Palestinian delegation, including the President, landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 12.35 am and left here at 2.30 am, according to officials at the Palestine Embassy and Foreign Ministry here.
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali received the Palestinian President and reaffirmed Bangladesh’s firm commitment to the Palestinian people for their struggle for an independent homeland, especially the holy city of Jerusalem, the capital.
The Foreign Minister called upon world leaders to take urgent and meaningful initiatives to resolve the Palestinian issue. State Minister for Power, Energy & Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid and other officials of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangladesh. The Charge d’Affaires of Palestinian Embassy in Dhaka Yousef SY Ramadan was also present.
Ambassadors of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Charge de’Affaires of Oman, Egypt, Iraq and Libya and DCM of Morocco were also there to greet the Palestinian President.
Palestinian President was accompanied by Foreign Minister of Palestine Dr Reyad Al Malki, President’s Spokesman Nahel Abu Rodani, Diplomatic Adviser Dr Majdi Al Khaldi and Economic Adviser Mustafa Abu Al-Rub.
During the meeting at the Airport lounge, the Bangladesh Foreign Minister conveyed greetings of President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to the Palestinian President.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is always vocal in the UN, OIC, NAM regarding Palestinian issues. Other international organisations are also in support of Palestinian causes, he added.
Mahmoud Abbas briefed the Bangladesh Foreign Minister about the updates on Israeli aggressive strategies going over the Palestinian innocent people through killing and destruction as well as the longstanding impasse on the peace process.
He also expressed sincere thanks for offering opportunities of higher studies for a good number of students as well as training of armed forces members of Palestine in Bangladesh.
Terming Bangladesh an ‘unflinching proponent’ of Palestinian just causes, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has expressed deep gratitude from the people and the government of Palestine to Bangladesh for its continued support and assistance to Palestine.
President Abbas made the remark during his brief
stopover in Bangladesh early Sunday, while continuing his tour of three other Asian countries.
The 14-member Palestinian delegation, including the President, landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 12.35 am and left here at 2.30 am, according to officials at the Palestine Embassy and Foreign Ministry here.
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali received the Palestinian President and reaffirmed Bangladesh’s firm commitment to the Palestinian people for their struggle for an independent homeland, especially the holy city of Jerusalem, the capital.
The Foreign Minister called upon world leaders to take urgent and meaningful initiatives to resolve the Palestinian issue. State Minister for Power, Energy & Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid and other officials of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bangladesh. The Charge d’Affaires of Palestinian Embassy in Dhaka Yousef SY Ramadan was also present.
Ambassadors of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Charge de’Affaires of Oman, Egypt, Iraq and Libya and DCM of Morocco were also there to greet the Palestinian President.
Palestinian President was accompanied by Foreign Minister of Palestine Dr Reyad Al Malki, President’s Spokesman Nahel Abu Rodani, Diplomatic Adviser Dr Majdi Al Khaldi and Economic Adviser Mustafa Abu Al-Rub.
During the meeting at the Airport lounge, the Bangladesh Foreign Minister conveyed greetings of President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to the Palestinian President.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is always vocal in the UN, OIC, NAM regarding Palestinian issues. Other international organisations are also in support of Palestinian causes, he added.
Mahmoud Abbas briefed the Bangladesh Foreign Minister about the updates on Israeli aggressive strategies going over the Palestinian innocent people through killing and destruction as well as the longstanding impasse on the peace process.
He also expressed sincere thanks for offering opportunities of higher studies for a good number of students as well as training of armed forces members of Palestine in Bangladesh.
