Qatar to support Bangladesh in ensuring energy security: PM

Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani has assured Bangladesh of the Gulf state’s full support in ensuring energy security.

He made the assurance when Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman called on him at his office in Doha on Wednesday.

During the meeting, Khalilur Rahman conveyed the greetings of the prime minister of Bangladesh to the Qatari leadership. 

He expressed Bangladesh’s solidarity with Qatar and commended its constructive and responsible role in promoting peace, security and stability in the region, which is important for the wider region and beyond.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed congratulated Khalilur Rahman on his election as president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and reiterated Qatar’s commitment to extending its support and cooperation for the successful discharge of his responsibilities.

Discussing bilateral cooperation, the Qatari prime minister described Bangladesh as a brotherly country and assured that Qatar would extend every possible support to Bangladesh in ensuring energy security, particularly in the current challenging circumstances.

Khalilur invited the Qatari prime minister to visit Bangladesh at a mutually convenient time.

Later, the foreign minister met with Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, minister of state for foreign affairs of Qatar, and discussed issues of mutual interest.

Adviser to the Prime Minister for Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir, and senior officials from both sides were present during the meetings.