2024-03-09 21:49:18
UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan emphasized on ‘transforming existing relations with Bangladesh into a partnership’.
Foreign Minister Dr. on Friday evening local time in his royal palace in the city of Al Ain in the Emirates. In a bilateral meeting with Hasan Mahmud, Minister Sheikh Abdullah emphasized the importance of signing the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and activating the Joint Business Council (JBC) for economic partnership with Bangladesh.
Foreign Minister at the beginning of the meeting. Hasan handed over the invitation letter of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inviting the UAE President to visit Bangladesh on the occasion of 50 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. While recalling the historical ties between the two brotherly countries established by the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates, he praised the leadership of the UAE for the unprecedented progress of the UAE in the last five decades and highlighted the outstanding achievements of Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
While reviewing the whole range of existing bilateral cooperation, both the ministers emphasized on exploring new emerging areas including energy security, food security, environment and climate change, renewable energy, people-to-people communication, bilateral trade enhancement.
Foreign Minister Hasan highlighted potential investment proposals for the UAE government and businessmen to develop the Matarbari Exclusive Economic Zone, port and logistics management, land gifted to Sheikh Zayed Ibn Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder of modern UAE, Sheikh Zayed Ibn Sultan Al Nahyan, the home area of Hasan Mahmud in Chittagong, to increase UAE investment in Bangladesh. The UAE Foreign Minister expressed interest in advancing ongoing investment and economic affairs.
The two leaders exchanged views on various regional issues including Rohingya repatriation and efforts to end the ongoing Gaza war.
Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United Arab Emirates. Abu Zafar and the Director General of the West Asia Branch of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Shafiqur Rahman was present in the meeting.