Qatar says ready to strengthen energy cooperation with Bangladesh

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir met with his Qatari counterpart, Sultan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, on the sidelines of the meeting of the 23rd OIC Extraordinary Council of Foreign Ministers in Jeddah on Thursday.

Humaiun Kobir reaffirmed Bangladesh’s support for Qatari mediation efforts between Iran and the United States and commended Qatar’s constructive role in promoting dialogue and regional peace and stability in the Middle East.

He also requested Qatar to accord priority to the supply of LNG to Bangladesh as soon as the Strait of Hormuz reopens and maritime movement resumes there.

The Qatari State Minister thanked Bangladesh for its support and expressed Qatar’s readiness to further strengthen cooperation in the energy sector. They also discussed some other bilateral issues.

Humaiun Kobir also held a brief meeting with Maldives Foreign Minister Iruthisham Adam. The two sides discussed bilateral issues and exchanged views on matters of mutual interest.