President seeks Vietnamese investments in Bangladesh
President Mohammed Shahabuddin today urged Vietnamese companies to invest in Bangladesh, particularly in the special economic zone.
The president made this call when the visiting Chairman of the National Assembly of Vietnam Vuong Dinh Hue called on him at the Bangabhaban.
Welcoming Vuong Dinh, Shahabuddin said that there is a very good relationship between Bangladesh and Vietnam, President's Press Secretary Joynal Abedin told UNB.
Referring to the visit of the President of Vietnam to Bangladesh and the visit of the prime minister and president of Bangladesh to Vietnam, he said through this the relationship between the two countries has been strengthened.
The president also urged Vietnam to import world-class products including medicines, ready-made garments, leather and leather goods, ceramics from Bangladesh to increase bilateral trade.
He also sought Vietnam's support and cooperation for Bangladesh as a sectoral dialogue partner of Asean.
President Shahabuddin hoped that Vietnam will play a major role in the dignified repatriation of the Rohingyas from Bangladesh to their homeland Myanmar.
During the meeting, Vuong Dinh said his country is deeply interested in increasing trade and investment relations with Bangladesh.
Appreciating the socio-economic development of Bangladesh, he said that his country will cooperate in the implementation of the government's goal to make Bangladesh a developed and Smart Bangladesh by 2041.
President's Office Secretary Sampad Barua, Military Secretary Major General SM Salah Uddin Islam, Secretary (attached) Md Wahidul Islam Khan and the visiting entourage members of the President of the National Assembly of Vietnam were also present.
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