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BSS-08
PORTUGAL-ENVOY-SPEAKER
Portugal to continue mutual cooperation through investment: envoy
DHAKA, June 29, 2019 (BSS) – Terming Bangladesh as one of the most
important friendly countries to Portugal, its Ambassador in Dhaka Carlos
Pereira Marques today said mutual cooperation for bilateral interests of the
two countries would be continued in future through investing here for
development.
“Bangladesh and Portugal shares a beautiful and friendly relation. It is
our hope that Portugal will become a part of Bangladesh’s development through
investing”, the Ambassador said Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin
Chaudhury at a courtesy meeting at the latter’s office here.
In the meeting, the Speaker also termed Portugal as a good friend of
Bangladesh.
“Exchanging visits between the two countries’ members of parliament can
add new dimension in the existing relation between the two countries”, she
said.
Dr Chaudhury said Bangladesh is moving fast towards becoming a developing
country under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,
mentioning that Bangladesh’s GDP has risen up to 8.1 percent.
She also said that the government is working relentlessly to establish an
investment friendly environment.
The Speaker urged the Portuguese envoy to invest here in future for the
development of the country.
During the meeting, they also discussed strengthening bilateral relations
between Bangladesh and Portugal, infrastructural and socioeconomic
development of Bangladesh, bilateral trade, deep sea ports and Blue economy.
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