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Moyeen hopes for strong, friendly relationship with KSA
Moyeen thanked the government and people of Saudi Arabia for assisting and caring for expatriate Bangladeshis
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 23 Sep 2026, 12:39 AM
LGRD Minister Abdul Moyeen Khan attending Saudi Arabia's national day celebration in the capital on Tuesday. Photo: Courtesy
Local government, Rural development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister Abdul Moyeen Khan has expressed hope for strengthening the historical and friendly relationship between Bangladesh and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and upgrade it to strategic partnership in the future.
The minister made the remarks while speaking as
chief guest at the 96th National Day celebration of Saudi Arabia
held at Hotel Sheraton in the capital on Tuesday, said a press release.
Congratulating the Saudi people, the LGRD minister said,
“The Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia relationship is not limited to political and
diplomatic aspects only. The relationship has been built based on religious
ties, historical relationship, mutual respect and economic cooperation.”
He added, “Saudi Arabia has a special place in the
hearts of Bangladeshi people. Thousands of Bangladeshis living and working in
Saudi Arabia have deepened the relationship.”
During his speech, Moyeen thanked the government and
people of Saudi Arabia for assisting and caring for expatriate Bangladeshis.
The minister further said, “Bangladesh respects Saudi
Arabia as an important leader of the Muslim world. The two nations have been
closely working on different multilateral platforms such as the United Nations
and Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Cooperation of these two nations is continuing to
tackle regional peace, subduing unrest and many other global challenges, Moyeen
said.
Concluding his remarks, the minister hoped for
peace, stability and progress of the Saudi government and its people.