Bangladesh, Azerbaijan for deepening ties
Last Updated on November 14, 2024 7:26 pm
By Masum Billah, Baku (Azerbaijan)
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday said his country wishes to deepen ties with Bangladesh and take the bilateral relationship with Bangladesh to a new height.
President Aliyev made the comments when he met Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the COP 29 global climate conference in Azerbaijan capital Baku.
The Azerbaijan President said a high-level team of the Azerbaijani government will visit Bangladesh early next year in a move to explore a comprehensive array of engagements with Bangladesh.
He said his country was keen to invest in Bangladesh and was exploring the possibility of opening a resident embassy in Dhaka as both nations see increasing opportunities for trade, commerce, and international cooperation.
President Aliyev also praised the student-led July August revolution, saying he has been following events in Bangladesh for months. He mentioned a youth self-employment program underway in Azerbaijan that was inspired by Professor Yunus’ ideas.
He congratulated Professor Muhammad Yunus for assuming the leadership of the Interim Government and said Bangladesh will grow and prosper under his leadership.