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President Iajuddin called upon the ambassador to
lend his efforts to exploit the existing
potentials for the betterment of the two
countries by boosting bilateral trade.
He mentioned that there is a tremendous scope
for increasing trade flow between the two
countries and hoped that Kazakhstan would import
more Bangladeshi products including jute, jute
goods, tea, medicine and garments.
He also emphasized the need for bilateral
agreement on trade and economic cooperation,
cultural exchange programme and formation of
joint economic commission to strengthen the
relations further between the two countries.
Dr Iajuddin said that Kazakhstan could be
benefited by importing skilled manpower like
engineers, doctors and teachers from Bangladesh.
The President also briefed the envoy about the
holding of next general elections by December
this year.
He also apprised the ambassador of Bangladesh's
policy to promote and maintain friendly
relations with all countries and its role in UN
peacekeeping mission.
The envoy, who resides in Islamabad, praised
Bangladesh's role in different international
issues and its effort to
strengthen democracy.
He hoped that Bangladesh would be able to hold
free, fair and neutral general elections by
December.
Bakhitbek Shabarbayev also expressed his
satisfaction over the brotherly relation between
Bangladesh and Kazakhstan and hoped that the
bilateral relations would be strengthened
further in the coming days.
Military Secretary to the President Major
General Mohd Aminul Karim, Secretary Md Sirajul
Islam, Foreign Secretary
Touhid Hosain and Press Secretary Abdul Awal
Howlader were present.
Earlier, on his arrival at Bangabhaban, a smart
contingent of President's Guard Regiment gave
the Kazakh ambassador a guard of honor.
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