Terming the existing Rohingya problem a big one, President Abdul Hamid has hoped that Maynmar will create a conducive environment for the reparation of the forcibly displaced Rohingyas.
He said this when the new Ambassador of Myanmar to Bangladesh U Aung Kyaw Moe presented credential to him at Bangabhaban Monday afternoon, reports UNB.
Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Pham Viet Chien also presented his credential to the president.
Welcoming the envoys, the head of state hoped that the bilateral relations with the countries will further be expanded during their respective assignments in Bangladesh.
President’s Press Secretary Joynal Abedin briefed reporters after the meeting.
During the meeting with the Myanmar ambassador, Abdul Hamid, said as a neighboring country Bangladesh always gives priority to maintaining good bilateral relation with Myanmar.
He expressed hope that Myanmar would take necessary steps to create a conducive environment in Rakhine State for their (Rohingyas) safe, secure, and dignified return and their freedom of movement , livelihood and citizenship.
Noting that both the countries have much potentials to explore, the president said Bangladesh has a longstanding commerce and investment relations with Myanmar and both the countries should avail these opportunities.
During the meeting with the Vietnamese ambassador, the president mentioned that the existing bilateral relation with Bangladesh and Vietnam is excellent, and being further strengthened gradually.
Referring to the recent visit of Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang to Bangladesh on March 4-6 in 2018, President Hamid said the bilateral relation between two countries in the meantime reached a new height after the visit.
"Trade between Bangladesh and Vietnam reached $1 billion by 2018. There is enormous scope to explore the commerce and investment potentials," he mentioned.
The head of state also stressed on exchanging high-level visits of both the government and private levels to explore the potentials of the two-friendly countries.
Lauding the socio-economic development of Bangladesh at present, including the government's Vision -2041 and Delta Plan-2100, the Vietnam ambassador said Bangladesh will do better in the days to come.
Both the envoys sought cooperation from the president during their respective assignments in Bangladesh, and the head of state assured them of providing all sorts of cooperation.
Earlier, upon their arrival at Bangabhaban, a smartly turned-out contingent of the horse-mounted President Guard Regiment (PGR) gave the envoys guards of honour as part of the ceremony.
Later, Bangladesh Ambassador to the Russian Federation Kamrul Ahsan paid a courtesy call on the president at Bangabhaban in the evening.
Secretaries concerned to the president were present during the meeting.