BD, UAE ties excellent, President tells envoy

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador in Bangladesh Abdullah Ali AlHamoudi Thursday called on President Mohammed Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban in the city, reports BSS.

"During the meeting, the UAE envoy handed over an invitation letter given by UAE President to the event organised on the occasion of the 'Cop-28' and the 52nd National Day of the UAE," President's press secretary told the news agency after the meeting.

In the letter of invitation, UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said, "The UAE will host and chair the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change at its 28th session (COP28) to be held in Dubai Expo City from November 30 to December 12, 2023."

It added: "Therefore, it is my great pleasure to invite His Highness to participate in the "Global Climate Action Summit", which will represent the official opening of the Climate Summit and will be held on 1-2 December 2023. The 52nd National Day of the UAE and concurrent celebrations will be held."

The Head of State extended his sincere thanks to the UAE President for inviting him for the event.

During the meeting, the President said the relationship between Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates is very excellent at present, adding that the bilateral and diplomatic ties that were established through the UAE visit of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1974 have been expanded to various fields including trade and investment. The prospects of expansion of trade and investment between the two countries in various fields including energy are very bright, he observed.