President seeks Tajikistan’s support to end Rohingya crisis

President Abdul Hamid has sought cooperation from Tajikistan in resolving the Rohingya crisis.

The president came up with the call when he met Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon in Dushanbe on Thursday.

President Hamid also urged Tajikistan to import readymade garments, medicines, jute and jute products from Bangladesh, said president’s press secretary Joynal Abedin to United News of Bangladesh.

During the meeting, the two sides also laid emphasis on forming a joint working group for utilising the potential sectors of Bangladesh and Tajikistan.

Earlier, president Abdul Hamid reached Tajikistan’s capital of Dushanbe to attend the 5thSummit of Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia around 10 pm (local time) on Thursday.

President Abdul Hamid said, ‘Bangladesh has adopted a zero-tolerance policy against terrorism and militancy. The two countries will work together for sustainable development and progress.’

Mentioning that Bangladesh and Tajikistan support each other in international and regional fora, Abdul Hamid said, ‘The bilateral relations between the two countries will be strengthened further.’

During the meeting, Tajikistan president Emomali assured Hamid of extending support to Bangladesh in resolving Rohingya crisis.

Foreign minister Dr AK Abul Momen and Tajikistan foreign minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin were present at the meeting.

Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha reports: Tajik president Emomali Rahmon has lauded the rapid development and progress of Bangladesh in socio-economic sector, hoping that the existing excellent ties between the two brotherly countries would enhance in the days to come.

Welcoming Bangladesh president M Abdul Hamid at his office last night, president Rahmon expressed his eagerness to work together on counter-terrorism and comprehensive operations.

He also expressed his keen interest in work of a joint-venture to further promote readymade garments sector terming it as very potential one, president’s press secretary Joynal Abedin told BSS on Friday.

Referring to boost trade and commerce, Rahmon stressed the need for high-level visit-exchange, particularly among the business leaders of the two countries.

The head of the state also urged Tajikistan to import readymade garments, medicines, jute and jute products from Bangladesh mentioning that Bangladesh produces world-standard products.

President Hamid said Bangladesh always shows zero tolerance policy against terrorism and militancy.

Both the leaders hoped that the two countries would work together for sustainable development and progress.

Abdul Hamid mentioned that Bangladesh and Tajikistan support each other and expressed common opinion in different issues both in regional and international forums.

Earlier, President Abdul Hamid reached here at 9:52 pm (local time) last night.

President Hamid who is on a seven-day visit to Tajik capital Dushanbe and Uzbekistan is scheduled to return home on June 19.

News Courtesy: www.newagebd.net