Dhaka seeks detailed report from ambassador in Moscow

Bangladesh has sought a detailed report from its ambassador in Moscow to know what exactly was discussed with the Russian foreign ministry.

“We sought a detailed report from our ambassador. We are going to analyse what was discussed,” State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday.

Bangladesh Ambassador to Russia Kamrul Ahsan was summoned to the Russian foreign ministry following Bangladesh’s decision to ban Russian ships (sanctioned) from calling at Bangladeshi ports, reported Russia’s state-owned news agency TASS on Tuesday.

Shahriar said they came to know that many other bilateral issues were discussed, not just a specific issue.

He said: “You know a complex situation has been created amid the Ukraine-Russia war.”

“Bangladesh maintained its position in terms of voting patterns in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and there will be another resolution in the GA. We are considering it. But we will let you know officially tomorrow (Thursday) regarding yesterday’s meeting in Moscow,” Shahriar

added.

“We drew the attention of the head of the diplomatic mission to the reports about the decision of his country’s authorities to ban Russian ships carrying cargoes for Bangladesh from calling at Bangladeshi ports,” the Russian agency reported quoting the Russian foreign ministry.

“This step runs counter to the traditionally friendly character of bilateral relations and can have a negative effect on the prospects for our cooperation in various spheres.”