PM Tarique meets President Fakhrul at Bangabhaban for the first time
The president congratulates the prime minister on his UNGA speech, calls it ‘visionary, resolute and guiding’.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (29 September) paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban, marking their first meeting there since Fakhrul took office as president.
The prime minister arrived at Bangabhaban around 3pm, when the president welcomed him. Senior Bangabhaban officials, including the president's military secretary, secretary and press secretary, were then introduced to the prime minister.
During the meeting, Tarique briefed the president on his recent US visit, including his participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and meetings on the sidelines with heads of state and government, the UN secretary-general and senior UN officials, and senior representatives of international economic and development organisations.
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The president congratulated the prime minister on his speech at the UNGA, describing it as "visionary, resolute and guiding".
He said the speech reflected Bangladesh's national interests and the hopes and aspirations of its people, while clearly presenting the country's position on important global issues.
The president also said the visit had played an important role in strengthening Bangladesh's position on the international stage and protecting public interests.
It had also made important contributions to expanding and strengthening bilateral and multilateral relations, he said.
The two also discussed various issues related to national and state interests.
