Dhaka, Riyadh to sign 2 key deals

Bangladesh and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will sign two important agreements on security cooperation and “Route to Meeca” service which would consolidate relations between the two countries. 

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will join hands to train police personnel including women police.

“I thought this is new opening. Our women police are doing good. It’s (such cooperation) good,” he said after his meeting Saudi Deputy Interior Minister Dr Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Dawood at State guesthouse Padma on Saturday evening. 

The two sides also discussed labour issues and import of LNG from the KSA at a cheaper price. 

FM Momen mentioned that Bangladesh government is working closely with Saudi Arabia for further strengthening cooperation in trade and investments, security, education and culture, power and energy, civil aviation and tourism.  

“We had a very good discussion,” Momen said.

The Saudi deputy minister highly appreciated the role of the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for steady economic development of Bangladesh.  

The deputy minister briefed the foreign minister about the interest of Saudi Arabia for closer security cooperation between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia for common mutual interests. 

The Foreign Minister told him that Bangladesh government and people are waiting to welcome crown prince and prime minister of Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh soon.  

The Saudi deputy minister expressed his gratitude to FM Momen for receiving him despite his busy schedule.  

The foreign minister thanked the Saudi king, crown prince and prime minister for their cordial support for strengthening relations between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia in multiple sectors.