Bangladesh seeks deeper energy cooperation with Oman: Foreign adviser
Both sides expressed satisfaction over the excellent bilateral relations the two countries are enjoying
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today (17 February) expressed Bangladesh's desire for a "deeper cooperation" in energy sector with Oman and requested for guaranteed energy supply from the country in the Middle East.
On the sidelines of the 8th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC) in Muscat, the foreign affairs adviser met with Foreign Minister of Oman Sayyid Badr Albusaidi and discussed various issues of mutual interests, said a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Minister of Oman welcomed foreign affairs adviser to Oman.
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Both sides expressed satisfaction over the excellent bilateral relations the two countries are enjoying.
They recalled that Bangladesh and Oman will soon complete the 50th Anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations and agreed to duly celebrate it.
In this regard, foreign affairs adviser invited his Omani counterpart to visit Bangladesh to mark the celebration.
The foreign adviser thanked the Government of Oman for hosting a large number Bangladeshi expatriates in Oman who are contributing to both the economies.
Touhid Hossain requested his Omani counterpart for consideration of the Government of Oman for recruitment of Bangladeshi professionals like doctors, engineers, IT professionals and nurses.
He also requested to recruit shipbuilding technicians from Bangladesh.
The foreign adviser also held meeting with the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Qatar Soltan Al Muraikhi.
He also thanked the Government of Qatar for hosting a good number Bangladeshi expatriates in Qatar.
The adviser requested consideration of the Government of Qatar for recruitment of Bangladeshi professionals like doctors, engineers, IT professionals and nurses.
He invited representatives from the relevant authorities from Qatar to visit Bangladesh to meet the professionals for prospective recruitment.
He also welcomed investment from Qatar and both sides highlighted the importance of visits from private sectors of Qatar to Bangladesh to identify the sectors for investment.
