PM for increased trade, investment cooperation with Brunei

 

Live Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today laid emphasis on increasing cooperation in trade and investment between Bangladesh and Brunei Darussalam as the visit of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ushered in a new chapter in the bilateral relations. 

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Moment said this while briefing reporters at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) after the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah.

Mentioning that the Prime Minister had a wide-ranging discussion with the Sultan of Brunei, the foreign minister said that in the meeting the premier proposed to increase Brunei’s business and investment in Bangladesh.

To this end, the foreign ministers of the two countries will work together, he said. Besides, the Prime Minister mentioned that by forming a joint consultation commission, measures could be taken to solve problems, if there is any.

Sheikh Hasina invited businessmen of Brunei to come up with investment in Bangladesh as the country has set up 100 special economic zones.

Dr Momen said that Sultan of Brunei has expressed interest in getting experts in information technology, agriculture and fisheries, and halal meat from Bangladesh.

Assuring cooperation on energy, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah said that they will support Bangladesh in this regard according to their needs. Senior Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and Prime Minister's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim were present at the briefing.

Dhaka, 16 October (campuslive24.com)//AZ

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