• Fraternal ties of Saudi-Bangladesh

be further strengthened

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Engineer Walid El-Khereiji met with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. In the meeting, both sides agreed to take the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia to new heights, expand investment and further strengthen strategic cooperation.

In the meeting held at the Prime Minister`s Office at the Secretariat on Tuesday (August 4), various issues of mutual cooperation, trade and investment between the two countries were discussed.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said that the relations between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia are based on long-standing friendship and mutual trust. The current government is keen to build a strategic, multi-dimensional and long-term partnership with Saudi Arabia.

He called for increasing Saudi investment in Bangladesh, especially in the solar power sector. The Prime Minister said that Bangladesh is implementing a comprehensive program to increase the use of clean energy. Investment by Saudi companies in this sector will be beneficial for both countries.

In response, Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Engineer Walid El-Khereiji said that a favorable environment for investment has been created in Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. As a result, Saudi Arabia is interested in expanding cooperation and investment in various promising sectors.

He praised the important contribution of Bangladeshi workers to the development of Saudi Arabia. At the same time, he congratulated the Prime Minister on the election of Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman as the President of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.

The Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister said that his country is interested in investing in various promising sectors including processed food, seafood, tropical food, agro-based industries, information technology, artificial intelligence and renewable energy in Bangladesh.

After the meeting, the Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit Saudi Arabia. Thanking for the invitation, the Prime Minister expressed hope to visit Saudi Arabia at a convenient time.