Bangladesh gives spl importance to relations with Myanmar: CA
Wednesday, 4 July 2007
Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed Tuesday said Bangladesh gave special importance to the relationship with Myanmar under its Look East Policy to the mutual benefit of the two peoples and the region, reports UNB.
He noted that the recent trip of the Foreign Adviser to Myanmar, which was a high-level visit after the present caretaker government assumed office, "reflects Bangladesh's friendship with the neighbour in the east."
Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury went to Yangon last May, when he signed an agreement on direct road link between Bangladesh and Myanmar.
The CA made the remarks when the newly appointed Myanmar Ambassador, Nyan Lynn, made a courtesy call on him at his office.
Ahmed said Bangladesh and Myanmar enjoyed cordial relations developed over the century on geographical proximity, historical and cultural tradition and people-to-people relations.
He conveyed thanks to the Prime Minister of Myanmar, General Soe Win, for expressing compassion and sympathy over the recent landslide catastrophe in Chittagong and flashfloods.
The head of caretaker government said his government was "eagerly waiting to welcome Vice-chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, Senior General Maung Aye to Bangladesh."
According to an official, General Maung Aye's visit will take place soon.
Ahmed observed that the signing of deal on direct road link between the two countries reflected "excellent bilateral and people-to-people relations and stressed the importance of linking China also.
The ambassador said annual foreign consultation between the two governments would be held in Dhaka July 23-24 and Myanmar's Deputy Foreign Minister would come on July 22, according to the Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Syed Fahim Munaim who was present at the meeting.
He noted that the recent trip of the Foreign Adviser to Myanmar, which was a high-level visit after the present caretaker government assumed office, "reflects Bangladesh's friendship with the neighbour in the east."
Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury went to Yangon last May, when he signed an agreement on direct road link between Bangladesh and Myanmar.
The CA made the remarks when the newly appointed Myanmar Ambassador, Nyan Lynn, made a courtesy call on him at his office.
Ahmed said Bangladesh and Myanmar enjoyed cordial relations developed over the century on geographical proximity, historical and cultural tradition and people-to-people relations.
He conveyed thanks to the Prime Minister of Myanmar, General Soe Win, for expressing compassion and sympathy over the recent landslide catastrophe in Chittagong and flashfloods.
The head of caretaker government said his government was "eagerly waiting to welcome Vice-chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, Senior General Maung Aye to Bangladesh."
According to an official, General Maung Aye's visit will take place soon.
Ahmed observed that the signing of deal on direct road link between the two countries reflected "excellent bilateral and people-to-people relations and stressed the importance of linking China also.
The ambassador said annual foreign consultation between the two governments would be held in Dhaka July 23-24 and Myanmar's Deputy Foreign Minister would come on July 22, according to the Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Syed Fahim Munaim who was present at the meeting.