PRESIDENT FOR STRENGTHENING DHAKA-ACCRA RELATIONS

DHAKA, Bangladesh, June 12 (BSS) - Newly appointed non-residential
Ambassador of Ghana to Bangladesh Jhon Bentum-Williams today
presented his credentials to President Professor Dr Iajuddin
Ahmed at Bangabhaban here.

Welcoming the new envoy, the President said Bangladesh
attaches great importance to her relations with Ghana as the two
countries hold almost similar views on different international
issues and have been working together at various international
platforms including the UN bodies.

President Iajuddin also saw huge potential of developing
bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Bangladesh and
Ghana and expressed the hope that the relations between the two
countries will grow further in the days to come.

He said the people of Ghana could be benefited by using
Bangladeshi products, particularly readymade garments, melamine
and pharmaceuticals goods.

He also underscored the need for frequent exchanges of
business and official delegation between the two countries and
holding trade fairs to boost bilateral trade and economic
relation.

He requested envoy to put in his efforts for increasing
cooperation between Dhaka and Accra and boosting the existing
volume of trade between the two countries.

The new ambassador of Ghana expressed his satisfaction over
the present relations between Dhaka and Accra and hoped that the
relations would be strengthened further in the days to come.

Jhon Bentum-Williams also praised Bangladesh's role in the
UN Peacekeeping Mission and different international platforms.

Military Secretary to the President Lieutenant General Mohd
Aminul Karim, Secretary Md Sirajul Islam, Foreign Secretary
Touhid Hosain and Press Secretary Abdul Awal Howlader were
present.

Earlier on his arrival at Bangabhaban, a smart contingent of
President's Guard Regiment gave the ambassador a guard of honor.