Dhaka , 25 June 2018:

The newly appointed Ambassador of Afghanistan to Bangladesh Abdul Qayoom Malikzad paid a courtesy call on the State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam, M.P. this morning.

The State Minister welcomed the new Ambassador and assured him all kind of support to further enhance the bilateral relations between the two countries. They discussed the entire gamut of the bilateral relations built up on common history and traditional linkages of the two peoples. The state Minister reiterated Bangladesh’s willingness to deepen bilateral ties with Afghanistan and its readiness to be a trusted development partner.

The new Ambassador emphasized on further enhancing brotherly bilateral relations especially boosting the trade linkages. He showed interest in importing quality products from Bangladesh including pharmaceuticals, readymade garments and other consumer goods from Bangladesh to Afghanistan.

The State Minister wished Ambassador Malikzad a successful tenure in Bangladesh.