Nov. 15 — The Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Bangladesh, Seraya Ali Al Qahtani, paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Humaiun Kobir, on Sunday to discuss bilateral cooperation, labor mobility, and regional humanitarian priorities.
During the diplomatic meeting, Ambassador Al Qahtani formally handed over an invitation from Qatar’s Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi, inviting Kobir to participate in an upcoming international conference in Doha. The two officials also exchanged views on a broad range of issues of mutual strategic interest.
Highlighting the longstanding and cordial ties between Dhaka and Doha, State Minister Kobir expressed Bangladesh’s commitment to deepening bilateral relations by unlocking untapped avenues for economic collaboration, particularly across trade and investment sectors. He also emphasized Dhaka’s keen interest in expanding employment pathways for skilled and semi-skilled Bangladeshi workers in Qatar.
In response, Ambassador Al Qahtani commended the vital role played by the Bangladeshi diaspora in supporting Qatar’s economic development, praising their dedication, hard work, and dignity.
Turning to regional humanitarian challenges, Kobir expressed gratitude to the Government of Qatar for its consistent solidarity and advocacy regarding the Rohingya crisis across multilateral forums, urging Doha’s sustained diplomatic engagement toward achieving a durable and sustainable resolution.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka