Saudi Arabia considers its engagement with Bangladesh on the basis of "sophisticated economic cooperation" which has taken place during the last three years, the foreign ministry said.
Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud made the comment when his Bangladesh counterpart Dr Hasan Mahmud called on him at the OIC Secretariat in Jeddah Tuesday.
He is leading the Bangladesh delegation to attend the 19th Extraordinary CFM of the OIC on Israel's aggression on the Palestinian People in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
During the meeting, Bangladesh foreign minister expressed satisfaction on the level of bilateral engagement between the two brotherly countries and hoped that such cooperation would deepen in the coming days.
He hoped that the proposed visit of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Bangladesh will take place soon at a convenient time.
The Saudi foreign minister assured of further discussing this upcoming visit.
He looked forward to further augment sectoral cooperation between the two countries and increased trade and investment opportunities.
Foreign Minister Mahmud sought cooperation in crude oil purchase which his Saudi counterpart assured to consider including investment in refinery and petrochemical industries.
He reiterated his country’s firm support for the cause of Palestine.
Expressing concern on the escalation of violence leading to genocide, he hoped that the strong statement delivered at the Extraordinary CFM would help in ending the conflict soon thus responding to the demand of the Muslim Ummah.
Saudi foreign minister congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on forming government for the 4th consecutive time and praised her leadership for hosting forcibly displaced Rohingya people in Bangladesh on humanitarian ground while assuring full cooperation of Saudi Arabia on the Rohingya issue.
He also praised her leadership for taking Bangladesh to new heights of economic development.
