Egypt has extended an invitation to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus to attend the D-8 Summit scheduled to take place later this year.

The invitation was conveyed by Egyptian Ambassador to Bangladesh Omar Mohie Eldin Ahmed Fahmy during a meeting with Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday, according to a statement from the foreign ministry yesterday.

The summit, to be hosted by Egypt, will gather leaders from the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, which includes Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Turkey.

Established through the Istanbul Declaration on June 15, 1997, the D-8 aims to enhance development cooperation among its member nations.

Key objectives of the D-8 include strengthening member states' positions in the global economy, promoting trade opportunities, increasing participation in international decision-making, and improving living standards in member countries.