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JS body for strengthening economic diplomacy
DHAKA, Oct 15, 2019 (BSS) – Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign
Affairs Ministry today suggested that the ministry should play a pivotal role
in strengthening the country’s economic diplomacy across the world.
The committee made the recommendation at its 7th meeting at the Jatiya
Sangsad Bhaban with the committee chairman Muhammad Faruk Khan in the chair,
said an official handout.
Committee members Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, State Minister for
Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam, Golam Faruk Khandker Prince, Nahim Razzaq
and Kazi Nabil Ahmed attended the meeting.
The committee recommended taking steps to issue passport within not more
than 15 days and suggested informing persons concerned about the proper
reason of delay in issuing of passport within appropriate time.
Reports on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s joining of the 74th session of
the United Nations General Assembly and her India visit were presented in the
meeting
Different issues, including the prime minister’s meeting with top Indian
businessmen during her India visit and her call to the businessmen to invest
in Bangladesh, were also discussed on the occasion.
The committee recommended taking steps to provide cooperation to private
entrepreneurs to build them skilled businessmen.
Foreign Affairs Ministry’s Senior Secretary Md Shahidul Haque, Maritime
Affairs Unit Secretary Md Khurshed Alam, officials concerned of the ministry
and Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat were present in the meeting.
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