Bangladesh wants long-term energy assistance from Qatar

Sharebazar Desk: Bangladesh has sought long-term energy assistance from Qatar. President Md. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, who is visiting Dhaka at Bangabhaban on Tuesday afternoon, asked for this assistance. Sahabuddin

He thanked Qatar government for providing liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Bangladesh. At the same time, the President urged Qatar to provide long-term energy assistance.

After the meeting, the President’s press secretary. Zainal Abedin briefed the journalists.

He said that the President said in the meeting that the Amir’s visit and 10 agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoU) executed between the two countries will further expand bilateral cooperation in the coming days.

The head of state said that Bangladesh government has established 100 special economic zones for foreign investment. Qatari investors can get incentives and support in certain sectors like petro-chemicals, energy, machineries, information technology, electronics, ceramics, agri-business, food processing.

President Sahabuddin expressed gratitude to the Government of Qatar for providing employment opportunities to around 3.75 lakh Bangladeshis.

He said, this manpower is constantly contributing to the socio-economic development of both Qatar and Bangladesh.

The President urged the Emir of Qatar to hire more young, skilled and semi-skilled manpower, IT experts, professional technicians.

He said that both sides should play a more effective role in exploiting trade and business potential.

The President praised Qatar’s efforts (along with Egypt and the US) to facilitate ongoing talks between Israel and Hamas.

Meanwhile, the Emir of Qatar praised the socio-economic development of Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

He assured that all necessary assistance will continue for Bangladesh in the coming days.

The Emir of Qatar said that the various agreements and memorandums of understanding signed by Bangladesh and Qatar will play a more effective role in the development of bilateral and multilateral relations between the two countries.

During the meeting, both leaders exchanged views and expressed happiness that the visit will pave the way for further strengthening the multi-faceted partnership between Bangladesh and Qatar.

In the meeting, the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh. Hasan Mahmud, Minister of State for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu, Foreign Secretary and concerned secretaries of Banga Bhavan were present.

Meanwhile, the Qatari delegation included Chief of Amiri Dewan Sheikh Saud bin Abdul Rahman Al-Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al-Thani, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan Bin Saad Al-Muraikhi and Qatari Ambassador to Bangladesh Seraya Bin Ali Al-Qahtani.