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Saudi crown prince receives a message from Bangladesh PM


 Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a written message from Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina Wazed, on ways to strengthen bilateral between the two countries.

The message was received by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji, when he met with Bangladeshi Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Javed Patwary, on Thursday.

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations in various fields. Bangladesh’s Prime Minister aims to strengthen the relationship with the Kingdom.

Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh, Essa bin Yousef Al Duhailan, also said that Saudi Arabia will always remain beside Bangladesh in various aspects. He affirmed that Saudi-Bangladesh's relation is deep-rooted and based on a strong foundation of religious, cultural, economic and humanitarian ties

 He further said that Saudi-Bangladesh relations grew stronger after the visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to the Kingdom in 2016 and meeting with the King of Saudi Arabia, King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud.

Reportedly, around 2.6 million Bangladeshis are working in KSA. He said that the Kingdom has always supported these labourers. Bangladesh is also seeking to tap into the Saudi market to increase its presence in the Middle East region.

The Export Promotion Bureau under the Bangladeshi Ministry of Commerce said that the country is hopeful that the upcoming Trade and Investment Fair 2022, which will take place in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, from October 6 to 8, will be able to help increase Dhaka’s currently insignificant stake in the Saudi market.

In 2021, Bangladeshi exports to Saudi Arabia were about $300 million. The bureau’s Vice Chairman A. H. M. Ahsan said that the country seeks to increase trade by the end of this year to $350 million

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