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RCC-INDONESIAN-ENVOY
Indonesia envoy visits Rajshahi, talks with mayor on cooperation
RAJSHAHI, June 13, 2019 (BSS) – Indonesian Ambassador to Bangldesh Rina P. Soemarno today expressed her country’s keen interest in extending all cooperation with Bangladesh and development of agriculture processing, education and tourism sectors in Rajshahi.
The envoy said this while talking to press after a meeting with AHM Khairuzzaman Liton at Nagar Bhaban here today.
Ambassador Rina P. Soemarno said her country believes in further development of relations between Bangladesh and Indonesia through enhancing the bilateral cooperation.
“Bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Indonesia has increased to a greater extent”, she said adding that her country has been extending support for development of Bangladesh’s railway sector.
There are many other scopes for working with Rajshahi, a region enriched with archaeological and potential resources, she said.
Earlier, in a meeting with RCC mayor the envoy discussed the ways of exploring opportunities for strengthening cooperation in the areas of business, investment and socio-cultural fields.
Seeking Indonesia’s support for the Rajshahi’s potential sectors like agriculture processing, education and tourism, mayor Liton said that the Indonesian investors could explore the tourism potentials in the city.
RCC ward councilors and officials were present on the occasion.
The Indonesian Ambassador visited Rajshahi University, Varndra Research Museum, Puthiya Rajbari and a number of mango orchards besides holding a meeting with leaders of Rajshahi Chamber of Commerce and Industries.
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