HRH Premier praises ties with Bangladesh

Manama, Dec. 22 (BNA): His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has called for concerted efforts to bring about a quantum leap in cooperation among Asian countries amid the current global security and economic challenges, stressing that cooperation at the bilateral level supports efforts to set up economic partnerships that enhance development across Asia. HRH Premier made the statements as he received at the Gudaibiya Palace today the Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, who conveyed to him greetings from his counterpart Sheik Hasina Wajed, and her admiration of the progress and development boom currently witnessed by the kingdom thanks to the sound policies implemented by the government, under his leadership. HRH the Prime Minister praised the advanced level of the Bahraini-Bangladeshi relations, progressing steadily thanks to the two countries' keenness on bolstering them. HRH Premier underscored Bahrain's keenness on advancing cooperation with Bangladesh to cover more fields, increase trade exchange and hold joint exhibitions, lauding the role played by the Bengali community in the kingdom's development projects. The Prime Minister highlighted the importance of the agreements and memoranda of understanding signed between the two countries in opening up wider horizons of trade and economic cooperation and consolidating coordination on various issues. The Bengali minister reiterated his country's keenness on enhancing cooperation and coordination with the kingdom, hailing the crucial role played by HRH the Prime Minister in strengthening bilateral ties.