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Riyadh to boost co-op with Dhaka in all possible areas

UNB . Dhaka
10 Sep 2023 16:35:05 | Update: 10 Sep 2023 20:24:04
Riyadh to boost co-op with Dhaka in all possible areas
— Courtesy/PMO

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammad Bin Salman has said the kingdom would work together with Bangladesh to enhance cooperation in all possible areas.

He made this assurance at a meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the sidelines of the G20 summit on Sunday morning in New Delhi.

According to the Foreign Ministry of Bangladesh, the PM had a very fruitful meeting with Salman. The Saudi prince praised Bangladesh's PM for her inspirational leadership in achieving remarkable socio-economic development in Bangladesh over the recent years.

Prince Salman expressed his satisfaction with the ongoing investment made by the Saudi investors in various projects in Bangladesh, including the Patenga terminal, Payra port and ACUWA Renewable Energy project.

He told the PM that nearly 2.8 million Bangladeshis are making significant contributions to his country’s economy with their hard work and due diligence.

Salman also thanked Hasina for supporting Saudi Arabia to become the host of the 2030 World Cup.

The Bangladesh PM congratulated the Saudi Crown Prince for embarking on and achieving a number of social reforms in Saudi Arabia and for attaining numerous diplomatic successes in recent times.

She also invited him to visit Bangladesh. Prince Salman accepted her invitation and expressed his willingness to undertake a visit to Bangladesh.

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