Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina laid emphasis Wednesday on the strong unity of the Muslim Ummah for its own development, peace and prosperity, report agencies.
"There shouldn't be any conflict, disunity and confusion among the Muslim countries. Muslim nations are rich in many areas and they could help each other for their own development and prosperity," the PM made the comments when newly-appointed Iranian Ambassador in Bangladesh Dr Abbas Vaezi Dehnavi made a courtesy call on her at her office in the city Wednesday.
Briefing reporters after the meeting, PM's Press Secretary AKM Shameem Chowdhuri said the PM and the envoy discussed various issues relating to bilateral interests.
They hoped that the relations between the two brotherly Muslim countries in different areas would be strengthened further in the days to come.
Hasina said Bangladesh and Iran as two brotherly countries share same history and culture, and they can cooperate with each other to grow together in many areas.
Bangladesh is now an ideal place for investment, and Iran could take the advantage of Bangladesh's very liberal investment regime, she said.
Seeking Iranian government's support to Bangladesh development, the PM said Iran could import RMG products, ceramics, pharmaceuticals, frozen fishes, leather and leader goods from Bangladesh.
The envoy renewed the Iranian government's invitation to PM Sheikh Hasina to visit his country and Hasina accepted the invitation saying the visit might take place at a convenient time.
Dehnavi highly lauded Sheikh Hasina's able leadership in Bangladesh's progress over the years and containing terrorism.
The PM conveyed her regards and best wishes to the Supreme Leader of Iran Great Ayatollah Sayyid Hoseini-Khameini and President of Iran Dr Hassan Rouhani.
