Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev on Thursday said his country is keen to deepen ties with Bangladesh and elevate the bilateral relationship to new heights.
Aliyev expressed his interest as he met Bangladesh Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the COP29 global climate conference in Azerbaijan's capital Baku, according to a message received in Dhaka.
The Azerbaijan president said a high-level team of the Azerbaijani government will visit Bangladesh early next year to sign a comprehensive arrangement with Dhaka.
He said his country is keen to invest in Bangladesh and is exploring the possibility of opening an embassy in Dhaka as both nations see increasing opportunities for trade, commerce and international cooperation.
Aliyev also praised the student-led July-August revolution, saying he has been following the events in Bangladesh for months.
He congratulated Yunus on assuming the leadership of the interim government of Bangladesh and said Bangladesh will grow and prosper under his leadership.
"Your task is very challenging. But I know you are the one who can face the challenge," Aliyev said.
Yunus also called for stronger ties between the two nations.
He said both nations can prosper if there is increased bilateral trade, people-to-people interactions and cooperation in major international forums.
Yunus also stressed job opportunities for more Bangladeshis in the oil-rich Central Asian nation.
Hundreds of Bangladeshis have found jobs in the shipbuilding industry in the country in recent years.
Aliyev said Azerbaijan has fought corruption through the digitalization of its services, expressing his interest in sharing their digitalization experiences with Bangladesh.