BD ambassador meets Vietnam PM; focuses on $ 1bn trade

Bangladesh Ambassador to Vietnam Samina Naz met Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at the latter’s office in Hanoi recently.

The Ambassador briefed Vietnamese Prime Minister on the present status of bilateral relations that the two countries enjoy.

Offering Vietnam to import pharmaceutical and ceramic items alongside other items, the envoy said Vietnam can help Bangladesh in the fields of agriculture, aquaculture and infrastructure materials (clinkers) supply.

Newer Cooperation in the fields of tele-communications, IT sectors, and more strengthening relations in the fields of culture, sports, education can also be nurtured, she said.

On behalf of Sheikh Hasina, she invited the Prime Minister of Vietnam to visit Bangladesh on a convenient time next year.

The Prime Minister welcomed the new envoy of Bangladesh and assured her all cooperation and assistance from his office in deliberation of her tour of duty in Vietnam.

On the situation faced by Bangladesh on Rohingya issue, the Ambassador brought attention of the Prime Minister to support Bangladesh on its efforts to see the forcibly displaced more than six hundred thousand persons be repatriated to their homeland - Myanmar.

In reply, the Vietnamese Prime Minister said Vietnam is very much concerned and understands the difficulties being faced by Bangladesh.

The Prime Minister and Ambassador exchanged gifts at the end of the meeting.