Singapore, Romania to recruit 12,000 Bangladeshis: foreign minister
Momen to have talks with US Secretary of State on February 24
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Singapore will recruit 10,000 Bangladeshis while Romania will recruit 2,000 Bangladeshis soon.
"This is good news indeed," he told reporters at his office.
The foreign minister said he will visit the United States and will have series of meetings including one with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Dr Momen said the meeting with the US Secretary of State will be held on February 24 (Bangladesh time).
"I'm leaving for the USA tonight (Monday)," said the foreign minister.
He said there is no specific issue but they will have broad discussion regarding the new US administration.
"We want to develop solid relations with the USA," Dr Momen said.
The foreign minister also said Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will visit Bangladesh soon.