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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday emphasised on enhancing economic cooperation between Bangladesh and Vietnam for the mutual benefit of the two countries.
She made the observation while outgoing Ambassador of Vietnam Pham Viet Chien called on her at Gono Bhaban, Ihsanul Karim, the PM’s press secretary, told reporters.
During the meeting, they expressed satisfaction over the growing bilateral relations, the press secretary said.
Hasina mentioned that Bangladesh and Vietnam have many common issues like their victorious struggles for liberation of their countries.
The people of the country admired the Vietnamese struggle for independence, the PM said adding that during their Liberation War against the Pakistani military junta, people of Bangladesh used to chant slogans “Bangla will be Vietnam”.
Talking about the agricultural sector, she said Bangladesh is a densely populated country and it has a huge population, so researchers have been engaged in boosting agricultural production.
The PM also laid emphasis on improving connectivity with South Asian countries.
She thanked the Vietnamese envoy for completing his tenure successfully and also congratulated him on the success of his country in the socioeconomic arena.
Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Viet Chien termed himself as a friend of Bangladesh.
He said apart from the Vietnamese government, the Vietnam Communist Party has relations with Bangladesh Awami League.
On behalf of Vietnamese leaders, the ambassador invited the prime minister to visit Vietnam to mark the 50 years of the diplomatic relation of the two countries.
He said the trade between Bangladesh and Vietnam stood at $1.5 billion while Bangladesh’s exports to Vietnam increased by 30 per cent.
PMO Secretary Mohammad Salahuddin was present during the meeting.
(TDS)
