Dhaka Bureau: Iranian Ambassador Mansoor Chavoshi paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban. ‘Iran will support Bangladesh in the safe and dignified repatriation of the Rohingyas who were forcibly displaced from Myanmar.’ . After the meeting, Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim informed the journalists about this information.
The ambassador praised Bangladesh for providing shelter to the Rohingyas on humanitarian grounds. Bilateral relations and trade were also discussed in the meeting.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, ‘Both countries have a lot of potential in expanding and diversifying bilateral trade. Both sides can work on trade facilitation measures.
Referring to sanctions and counter-sanctions due to the Russia-Ukraine war, she said, “People all over the world are suffering the consequences.” Referring to the historical relations with Iran, Sheikh Hasina said, “Many Persian words, numbering around seven thousand, have been assimilated into Bengali.” done.’
Both said that Bangladesh and Iran are bound by common cultural ties. At this time, Ambassador at Large Mohammad Ziauddin and the Prime Minister’s Chief Secretary Dr. Ahmad Kaykaus was present.
