Algerian envoy calls on foreign minister

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DHAKA, Feb 16, 2020 (BSS) – The newly appointed Ambassador of Algeria to Bangladesh Rabah Larbi today called on Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, MP, and State Foreign Minister Md Shahriar Alam, MP, at their respective offices at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Welcoming the new ambassador in Dhaka, both the foreign minister and the state minister assured him of providing all-out cooperation in discharging his duties, particularly in facilitating the re-opening process of the new Algerian Mission in Dhaka, said a press release here this evening.

Highly appreciating the Algerian government’s decision in re-opening their resident diplomatic Mission in Dhaka in reciprocity of re-opening Bangladesh Mission in Algeria in 2016, they discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations based on commonalities of history, tradition and religious faith.

The ministers recalled with happiness the historic visit of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to Algeria to attend the Fourth NAM Summit in September 1973 and lauded the Algerian government’s gesture in preserving the honoured memory of Bangabandhu’s historic visit through dedicating a corner in the Palace of Nations in Algiers for displaying his pictures and sayings.

They reiterated Bangladesh’s willingness to strengthen bilateral ties with Algeria for enhanced substantive cooperation in the fields of trade and commerce, socio-economic development and people-to-people contacts to the mutual benefits of the two brotherly countries.

The re-opening of the Algerian Mission in Dhaka on the eve of the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation and of the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh’s Independence would usher in newer avenues of bilateral cooperation, they hoped.

They reminisced about the close friendship between the Father of the Nation and the then Algerian President Huari Boumedienne and expressed hope that their legacy will be followed to revitalize the bilateral relations through increased interaction and engagement.

Both the ministers requested the Algerian Ambassador to explore opportunities for cooperation in energy, air connectivity and skilled manpower, among other potential sectors and emphasized on the importance of exchange of visits both at public and private sector levels to reap the benefit of people-to-contacts.

The new ambassador emphasized on further consolidating bilateral relations especially though holding political consultations and boosting economic and trade linkages.

He showed interest in importing quality products from Bangladesh including pharmaceuticals, jute and jute products, readymade garments and other consumer goods.

Algerian envoy sought all-out cooperation from the government for discharging their assignment in Dhaka.