President Abdul Hamid today laid emphasis on enhancing connectivity between Bangladesh and Bhutan for further increasing trade relations as well as sharing of resources between the two South Asian nations.
The President made the remark while newly appointed Bhutanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Pema Choden presented her credentials to him at Bangabhaban this afternoon. Welcoming the new envoy at Bangabhaban, the president expressed satisfaction over the existing excellent bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Bhutan.
The President hoped that high level visits will continue to harness the synergies between the two countries for mutual benefit during tenure of the new Ambassador here, reports BSS.
The president mentioned that Bangladesh has taken a number of trade facilitation measures to increase Bhutanese export to Bangladesh and request for reciprocity in this regard.
President Hamid appreciated Bhutana’s socio-economic progress under the Fourth and Fifth kings.
Pema Choden said that she would do her level best to strengthen further bilateral cooperation in various fields.
She expressed gratitude for giving opportunity to Bhutanese students to study in higher education in Bangladesh.
