On the sidelines of the 8th Indian Ocean Conference (IOC), today, Hon’ble Foreign Affairs Adviser met with Hon’ble Foreign Minister of Oman Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat and discussed various issues of mutual interests. Hon’ble Foreign Minister of Oman welcomed Foreign Affairs Adviser to Oman. Both sides expressed satisfaction over the excellent bilateral relations the two countries are enjoying. Both sides 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.
Hon’ble Foreign Affairs Adviser thanked the Government of Oman for hosting a large number Bangladeshi expatriates in Oman who are contributing to both the economies. Foreign Affairs Adviser requested his Omani counterpart for consideration of the Government of Oman for recruitment of Bangladeshi professionals like doctors, engineers, IT professionals and nurses. He has also requested to recruit shipbuilding technicians from Bangladesh. Foreign Affairs Adviser wished for a deeper cooperation in energy sector and requested for guaranteed energy supply from Oman.
Hon’ble Foreign Affairs Adviser also held meeting with the Hon’ble 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. Foreign Affairs 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.