HH the Amir of Qatar, Prime Minister of Bangladesh Hold Official Talks

Dhaka, April 23 (QNA) - HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and HE Prime Minister of the friendly People's Republic of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Wajed held a session of official talks at the Prime Minister's Office in Dhaka on Tuesday. At the outset of the session, HE the Prime Minister of Bangladesh welcomed HH the Amir and the accompanying delegation; praising the relations of friendship and cooperation between the two countries spanning over nearly 50 years, and HH the Amir's visit which is significant to enhancing the relations between the two friendly countries. HE the Prime Minister also applauded the role carried out by the State of Qatar in resolving conflicts in the region. For his part, HH the Amir expressed his appreciation to HE the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the warm reception and hospitality accorded to His Highness and the accompanying delegation during the visit which offers an opportunity to discuss issues of common concern, and means of bolstering the bilateral relations in various fields; aspiring for the outcome of the visit to contribute to elevating the bilateral cooperation to the desired level. HH the Amir also expressed appreciation for the role of the Bangladeshi community in the State of Qatar, and its effective contribution to several development areas in the State. The talks addressed aspects of cooperation between the two friendly countries and ways of enhancing and promoting them, in addition to the most prominent regional and international issues of common concern, mainly the latest developments in the Palestinian territories and the Gaza Strip. HH the Amir and HE the Prime Minister of Bangladesh held earlier a bilateral meeting, and discussed a host of issues of common concern. The session was attended by HE Chief of the Amiri Diwan Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, HE Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al-Thani, HE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, and a number of Their Excellencies members of the official delegation accompanying HH the Amir. On Bangladesh's side, the session was attended by HE Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Hasan Mahmud, HE Minister of Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan, HE Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism Muhammad Faruk Khan, HE Adviser to the Prime Minister on Private Industry and Investment Salman Fazlur Rahman, HE State Minister for Finance Waseqa Ayesha Khan, HE State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu, HE State Minister for Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Shofiqur Rahman Choudhury, and HE State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu, and a number of high-ranking officials. (QNA)