Russian, German envoys present credentials

Recently-appointed ambassadors of Russia and Germany to Bangladesh on Thursday presented their credentials to President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban.

Two envoys are- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation Alexander Vikentyevich Mantytskiy and Ambassador (designate) Achim Tröster of the Federal Republic of Germany. President’s Press Secretary Joynal Abedin briefed the reporters after the meeting.

Welcoming the new envoys, the President said Bangladesh always maintains a very excellent relations with Russia and Germany and the ties are gradually expanding in various fields, particularly in trade and investment, with the countries,

He gratefully recalled Russia’s cooperation in rebuilding the economy and infrastructure of the war-torn country after the 1971 Liberation War and Bangladesh Independence.

Referring to the forcibly displaced Rohingyas taken shelter in Bangladesh as a huge problem for Bangladesh, the President sought Russia’s cooperation in repatriating the Rohingyas to their homeland in Rakhine State,  Myanmar.

The President Hamid urged the new Ambassador to take initiatives to harness the immense potentials for trade and investment between Bangladesh and Russia.