RIYADH:聽Bangladesh Ambassador to 海角直播 Dr. Mohammad Javed Patwary recently met Khaled bin Hussein Al-Biyari, Saudi assistant minister of defense for executive affairs, in Riyadh.
During the meeting, the two discussed issues of mutual concern and ways to enhance cooperation between both countries. Several officials from the Kingdom and Bangladesh attended the meeting.
The Bangladesh Embassy recently celebrated the country鈥檚 national day and 51st anniversary of independence. Assistant Deputy Riyadh Gov. Nabeel Abdullah Al-Taweel attended the reception聽as chief guest.
Ambassadors and diplomats from different missions, high officials from different ministries, representatives from chambers, and businessmen also attended the reception.
The Bangladesh ambassador, along with guests, cut a cake to celebrate the day.
In his speech, Patwary said: 鈥淏angladesh achieved independence through a nine-month liberation war under the leadership of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and with the sacrifice of the lives of people.
鈥淭oday Bangabandhu鈥檚 daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been working relentlessly to implement Bangabandhu鈥檚 Golden Bengal dream and to make聽Bangladesh a developed country by 2041.鈥
Patwary thanked King Salman聽and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for their support and for facilitating the well-being of Bangladeshi expatriates in the Kingdom.
He described 海角直播 as Bangladesh鈥檚 trusted friend.
The relationship between the countries 鈥渋s based on our shared values, common understanding on global peace and harmony, and commitment to concerted bilateral cooperation toward聽advancing economic activities and issues of mutual interest,鈥 he said.
Patwary added: 鈥淲e would like to take our relationship to a new height in the coming days, particularly in the areas of security, trade, investment, education, health, agriculture, climate change and environmental protection, and manpower between the two brotherly countries.鈥
The ambassador urged expatriate Bangladeshis in 海角直播 to come forward to build a developed and prosperous聽Bangladesh.
