Momen urges Kuwait to recruit Bangladeshi medical professionals

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday urged Kuwait to recruit more medical professionals, including nurses and medical technicians, from Bangladesh.

He made the remarks while outgoing Kuwati Ambassador to Bangladesh Adel Mohammed AH Hayat paid a courtesy call on him at his foreign ministry office in Dhaka, the ministry said in a press release.

During the meeting, Momen thanked the Kuwaiti government for providing free vaccines and treatments to Bangladeshi expatriates living in the oil-rich Middle Eastern nation during the Covid-19 pandemic.

He also thanked the Kuwaiti government for extending humanitarian support for Rohingyas.

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The foreign minister highlighted that Bangladesh and Kuwait enjoy excellent bilateral relations in the fields of manpower, trade and commerce, defence and energy sectors.

Momen appreciated the ambassador for his hard work and sincere efforts in the cause of strengthening bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Kuwait.

The ambassador expressed hope that in the coming days, economic cooperation will be further strengthened for the mutual benefit of the two countries.