Australian envoy meets Jamaat ameer, talks about political priorities

Acting High Commissioner to Bangladesh Nardia Simpson has met Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman to share Australia's perspectives on building robust institutions to ensure the human rights of all are respected, protected and fulfilled, reports UNB.

She met the Ameer also to learn more about Jamaat-e-Islami's political priorities, according to the Australian High Commission in Dhaka on Monday.

Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur said they discussed how they can take forward the relations with 'mutual respect and love.'

Talking to reporters after the meeting, he said, "We had a very friendly and successful meeting."

The Jamaat ameer said they also discussed how Australia can cooperate with Bangladesh meaningfully in the area of skill development programmes.

Shafiqur described Australia as one of the important development partners of Bangladesh and discussed areas of cooperation in the future.

He said they are delighted to see that representatives of the foreign missions in Dhaka are visiting their office.