Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for Turkey's involvement in ensuring sustainable repatriation of Rohingya forcibly deported from Myanmar. He made the call during a courtesy call on visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu at the Ganobhaban on Wednesday.
Later, Deputy Press Secretary to the Prime Minister Hasan Zahid Tushar briefed the media on the issue.
Hasan Zahid Tushar said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on Turkey to get involved in ensuring the return of Myanmar nationals who took refuge in Bangladesh to their homeland. He also called on Turkey to invest more in Bangladesh's special economic zones. Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh has a huge market due to its location in South Asia and Southeast Asia. If Turkey invests here, both countries will benefit.
Expressing interest in strengthening Turkey's bilateral trade relations with Bangladesh, visiting Foreign Minister Mevl কt Kov কsglu said that Turkey values bilateral relations with Bangladesh. His country will do whatever it takes to strengthen bilateral trade relations.
Turkey is investing in Bangladesh in all sectors from energy to tourism, said the Turkish Foreign Minister. The Prime Minister also thanked Turkey for repairing the Bangladesh Navy's warship 'Vijay' which was damaged in the horrific explosion at the Lebanese capital Beirut. He reiterated the invitation of the President of Turkey to visit Bangladesh.
Thanking Sheikh Hasina for the invitation, the Turkish Foreign Minister said that if the situation in Corona improves, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan can visit Bangladesh in March, the golden jubilee month of Bangladesh's independence.
During the meeting, the Turkish Foreign Minister praised Bangladesh's progress and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's leadership. Sheikh Hasina also lauded the steps taken by the government to address the Corona epidemic situation. Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister was present during the meeting, among others. Ahmed Kaikaus, Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Mustafa Osman Turan.
