Bangladesh, UAE likely to sign 4-5 MoUs during PM’s visit
Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are likely to sign four to five MoUs during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's upcoming visit to the Gulf country.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen briefed the media on different aspects of the visit at state guesthouse Padma this afternoon.
He said Bangladesh wants to enhance trade and investment between the two countries through more collaboration.
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and Secretary (East) Mashfee Binte Shams were also present.
Before the media briefing, the foreign minister had a meeting with relevant ministers and PM's Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman at the same venue.
Hasina is scheduled to leave for UAE on Monday as the two countries eye to elevate the relationship to a comprehensive partnership with deeper political engagement.
She is going to the UAE at the invitation of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai and vice-president of the United Arab Emirates.
Trade and commerce, investment, manpower and cooperation in other potential areas will be discussed during the visit.
Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates have already reviewed the bilateral relations between the two countries especially in view of the visit of the prime minister to the UAE.
Momen held a bilateral meeting with the UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah-bin-Zayed Al Nahyan in Dubai last month and discussed the issues of mutual interest and upcoming visit.
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