RIYADH: Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina Wajed, who wrapped up a five-day official visit to the Kingdom on Monday, has backed the Kingdom’s Islamic alliance against terrorism.
Wajed met Sunday with Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to discuss a wide range of bilateral issues including improving trade. She also held talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir and Saudi businessmen in Jeddah. Also present were Bangladesh Ambassador in the Kingdom Golam Moshi and Foreign Minister Mahmood Ali.
According to Moshi, this was a “landmark visit” that strengthened ties between the two nations. He said Wajed and King Salman had “promised to work together for world peace, development and the Islamic Ummah” and find measures to deal with current global instability and insecurity.
He said Wajed had told King Salman that Bangladesh had adopted a zero tolerance policy toward terrorism and the country appreciates the Kingdom’s initiative to tackle extremism worldwide.
On the labor front, he said Wajed had discussions with Saudi Labor and Social Development Minister Mufrej Al-Haqabani and Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf. Earlier, Wajed had called for Saudi investment in Bangladesh at her meeting with leaders of the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) on Sunday morning.
A 10-member business delegation that accompanied her sought investments in garments, leather, jute, ceramics, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, shipbuilding, agro-processing, plastics, light engineering, electronics, telecommunications, energy and marine resources.
JCCI Vice Chairman Mazen Battarjee said the JCCI would send a delegation to Bangladesh to explore investment possibilities. An agreement was signed by a Bangladesh company with Jeddah-based Bawani for the construction of various projects in both countries.
Hasina backs Islamic Alliance
Hasina backs Islamic Alliance
