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Mamun Abdul
Gayoom to strengthen SAARC since its
inception and invited him to visit
Bangladesh during his convenient time.
Mentioning Bangladesh's fame in producing
different quality products for
international market including readymade
garments, medicine, jute and leather
goods and melamine, he said the people of
Maldives could be benefited by using
Bangladeshi products.
He also said Maldivian students could
take the opportunity to take higher study
in the universities in Bangladesh
including Dhaka University.
He requested envoy to put his efforts
towards taking initiatives to increase
cooperation between Bangladesh and
Maldives in various fields, particularly
sharing experience in development and
expansion of tourism sectors and boosting
the existing volume of trade between the
two countries.
The new High Commissioner of Maldives
expressed his satisfaction over the
present deep brotherly relations between
Bangladesh and the Maldives.
He also said that he would take his
initiatives to strengthen bilateral trade
and economic cooperation between Dhaka
and Malay further and import Bangladeshi
products for the benefit of Maldivian
people.
The Maldivian High Commissioner also
expressed his gratitude to Bangladesh for
its assistance for Tsunami affected
people in 2004.
Secretary of the President's Office Md
Sirajul Islam, Foreign Secretary Touhid
Hosain, Military Secretary to the
President Major General Mohammad Ruhul
Amin, Acting Foreign Secretary MAK Mahmud
and Press Secretary Abdul Awal Howlader
were present.
Earlier, on his arrival at Bangabhaban, a
smart contingent of President's Guard
Regiment gave the High Commissioner a
guard of honor. |
