Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrives in Dhaka

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim arrived in Dhaka on Friday afternoon on an official visit at the invitation of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.

On his arrivalat around 2:00pm, the Malaysian PM was received by the Chief Adviser at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, HSIA, where he was given a guard of honour.

The Malaysian Prime Minister was leading a 58-member delegation comprising ministers, members of parliaments (MPs) and a high-profile trade delegation.

It is the first high-level visit by a head of government of any foreign country since the interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus assumed office after the fall of the Awami League government on August 5.

After completion of airport formalities, the Prime Minister was taken to Hotel InterContinental Dhaka by a ceremonial motorcade where he will hold Tete-a-Tete (One-to-One) meeting with the Chief Adviser.

Later, the two leaders will hold bilateral level talks when wide range of issues relating to mutual interests including economic cooperation, political relations, trade and investment, labour migration, education, technology, infrastructure development and defense collaboration are expected to be discussed prominently.

During the meeting, Bangladesh is expected to seek Malaysia’s support in addressing the ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis, as well as advance its aspirations to become a "Sectoral Dialogue Partner" within the ASEAN framework, said Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain in a media briefing here recently.

Later, a joint press statement will be issued, according to itinerary of the visit.  

According to the programme schedule, the Malaysian premier will call on President Mohammed Shahbuddin at Bangabhaban. Anwar Ibrahim was the first head of government to congratulate the interim government following its assumption of office.

Wrapping up his one-day visit, the Malaysian Prime Minister will leave Dhaka at around 6:25 pm today.

Source: BSS