Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries appointed in Dhaka met with Prime Minister Tariq Rahman in a courtesy call today (May 12) at the Secretariat. The Prime Minister was warmly congratulated by the OIC member countries for taking charge as the new head of government.
At the meeting, the OIC countries emphasized on strengthening bilateral relations in various important sectors including investment, trade, education, health, textile and pharmaceutical industries of Bangladesh. The diplomats also expressed their firm commitment to stand by Bangladesh in any situation.
Prime Minister Tariq Rahman in his speech recalled the period of martyred President Ziaur Rahman. He mentioned that since that time, a strong fraternal relationship of Bangladesh with OIC countries started. The Prime Minister hoped that this relationship would be deeper and more multidimensional in the future. People-to-people contact between member countries will increase. OIC member states will continue their strong support in solving the Rohingya crisis.
Top diplomats from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Palestine, Algeria, Brunei, Egypt, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Maldives, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar and United Arab Emirates were present during the courtesy call. Apart from this, the heads of missions of Iran, Iraq and Libya participated in this meeting.
On behalf of the Bangladesh government, the Prime Minister was also present, Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir, Foreign Secretary Mu. Farhadul Islam, Prime Minister’s Additional Press Secretary Atiqur Rahman Rumon.
The Prime Minister welcomed the ambassadors’ speech and expressed sincere thanks to the governments and people of the member countries. The high echelons of the government believe that through this meeting, the diplomatic and economic relations of Bangladesh with the countries of the Muslim world including the Middle East will reach a new height.
