Malaysian PM assures CA of looking into Bangladeshi workers' problems
Friday, 28 September 2007
New York, 27 Sept (UNB): Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Bin Haji Ahmad Badawi has assured Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed that his government would look into problems being faced by Bangladeshi workers with a view to resolving them.
Ahmad Badawi gave the assurance during a bilateral meeting with the CA on the sidelines of 62nd UN General Assembly (UNGA) in UN Building Wednesday afternoon. He said Bangladeshi workers are welcome in Malaysia.
However, the Malaysian prime minister said that both the governments should work together to ensure that each worker was in possession of legal documents.
Foreign and Expatriate Welfare Affairs Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury informed the two leaders that Bangladesh was awaiting a visit from the Malaysian Home Minister to carry out more detailed consultations to address the problems on both sides.
Prime Minister Badawi said he would ensure that these discussions took place soon.
Briefing reporters on the meeting CA's Press Secretary Syed Fahim Munaim said Fakhruddin sought more investment from Malaysia saying that present conditions in Bangladesh were appropriate for foreign investment.
Both the leaders agreed that greater economic cooperation would result in a win-win situation.
They also agreed to cooperate in the international arena including the United Nations, OIC and Commonwealth as both the countries shared many common values.
Cabinet Secretary Ali Imam Majumdar and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Ismat Jahan were present.
Ahmad Badawi gave the assurance during a bilateral meeting with the CA on the sidelines of 62nd UN General Assembly (UNGA) in UN Building Wednesday afternoon. He said Bangladeshi workers are welcome in Malaysia.
However, the Malaysian prime minister said that both the governments should work together to ensure that each worker was in possession of legal documents.
Foreign and Expatriate Welfare Affairs Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury informed the two leaders that Bangladesh was awaiting a visit from the Malaysian Home Minister to carry out more detailed consultations to address the problems on both sides.
Prime Minister Badawi said he would ensure that these discussions took place soon.
Briefing reporters on the meeting CA's Press Secretary Syed Fahim Munaim said Fakhruddin sought more investment from Malaysia saying that present conditions in Bangladesh were appropriate for foreign investment.
Both the leaders agreed that greater economic cooperation would result in a win-win situation.
They also agreed to cooperate in the international arena including the United Nations, OIC and Commonwealth as both the countries shared many common values.
Cabinet Secretary Ali Imam Majumdar and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Ismat Jahan were present.