2024 Apr 24 10:25:24
Own Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to Thailand today on Wednesday on a 6-day official visit at the invitation of Thai Prime Minister Sretha Tavisin.
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 10 am today.
The plane is scheduled to land at Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport at 1:30 p.m. local time.
This will be the Prime Minister’s first bilateral visit after forming the government in January. The Prime Minister will visit till April 29.
During the visit, an agreement, three memorandums of understanding and a letter of interest are likely to be signed between the two countries to increase cooperation with Thailand.
The Prime Minister will be formally welcomed by Thai Prime Minister Sretha Thavisin on April 26 and will be presented with a formal guard of honour.
Earlier on Monday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs at a press conference in his ministry. Hasan Mahmud said, ‘This is both a bilateral and multilateral visit.
The visit is significant for both sides. Because it will open a new window of cooperation between two friendly countries (Bangladesh and Thailand).
During the visit, Bangladesh Prime Minister will hold bilateral talks with Thai Prime Minister Thavisin and attend the 80th session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNSCAP).
Next Friday, the Prime Ministers of the two countries will hold a bilateral meeting at the Government House of Thailand. On that day, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will attend the state lunch hosted by the Prime Minister of Thailand.
During the visit, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will also meet King Maha Vajira-Longkorn Phra Vajira-Klachao-Uhua and Queen Sudhida Vajrasudha-Bimala-Lakshan at the Royal Palace of Thailand.
ShareNews, 24 April 2024
