“Bangladesh could use Saudi help to meet energy needs”
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today (October 26, 2022) said Bangladesh needs a brotherly gesture from Saudi Arabia in meeting its energy needs amid supply disruptions and hike in fuel prices amid Russia-Ukraine war.
He urged Saudi Arabia to look into the possible Saudi investment in the LNG sector.
Momen made the call when Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh, Essa Yousef Essa Alduhailan, called on himj at the foreign ministry today.
In response, the Saudi envoy said he would take up the issue with the concerned Saudi stakeholders.
During the meeting, they discussed and reviewed various issues of the existing and prospective investment initiatives, including power and renewable energy, and new proposals under consideration from Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh.
Momen said his ministry was ready to push forward any issues or proposals from the Saudi side in making headway.
The Saudi envoy informed the minister about the upcoming Joint Economic Commission to be held on 30-31 October in Riyadh.
He also briefed the minister about the progress of the upcoming visit of the Deputy Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia to Dhaka in the second week of November.
The foreign minister expressed readiness and full cooperation from his office in making the visit fruitful.
The Saudi ambassador underlined the need for the minister to undertake a visit to Saudi Arabia which is overdue.
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