Malaysian PM sees Bangladesh comparatively peaceful than India, Pakistan
Wednesday, 9 July 2008
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 8 (UNB): Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has remarked that Bangladesh is comparatively peaceful than India and Pakistan in these times of disquiet.
He made the remarks during a bilateral meeting with Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed on the sidelines of the D-summit at Hotel Hilton, CA's press secretary Syed Fahim Munaim told reporters.
As the Chief Adviser said Bangladesh has taken a strong stand against terrorism, the Malaysian Prime Minister said, "None should compromise on terrorism." In this regard, Dr Ahmed said in last one and a half years, not a single bomb has been exploded nor a single bullet shot.
Badawi has appreciated the good working experience of Bangladeshi workforce, getting higher wages, but emphasised that they should be more respectful to the rules and regulations of the land.
Responding to the host PM, Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed said his government had already taken various steps to make Bangladeshi workforce skilled and conversant with the tricks of the trade.
"Malaysian technical know-how and capital and Bangladeshi labour could make effective combination for a win-win situation for the two countries," the head of caretaker government said.
Apart from D-8 cooperation, he said, bilateral trade facilities could be enhanced. Communications linkage was also important for increasing people-to-people contact. He mentioned higher frequency of air services between Dhaka and Kula Lumpur.
He thanked Badawi for excellent arrangement of the D-8 Summit, saying that Malaysia, at a crucial time, took the forum's leadership. He said roadmap on economic cooperation in the next decade would guide the economic cooperation and assured Bangladesh's support to the Malaysian leadership.
The Chief Adviser also invited the Malaysia premier to visit Bangladesh, and he accepted the invitation
Foreign Adviser Iftekhar, Cabinet Secretary Ali Imam Majumdar and Bangladesh High Commissioner M Khairuzzaman were present at the meeting.
He made the remarks during a bilateral meeting with Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed on the sidelines of the D-summit at Hotel Hilton, CA's press secretary Syed Fahim Munaim told reporters.
As the Chief Adviser said Bangladesh has taken a strong stand against terrorism, the Malaysian Prime Minister said, "None should compromise on terrorism." In this regard, Dr Ahmed said in last one and a half years, not a single bomb has been exploded nor a single bullet shot.
Badawi has appreciated the good working experience of Bangladeshi workforce, getting higher wages, but emphasised that they should be more respectful to the rules and regulations of the land.
Responding to the host PM, Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed said his government had already taken various steps to make Bangladeshi workforce skilled and conversant with the tricks of the trade.
"Malaysian technical know-how and capital and Bangladeshi labour could make effective combination for a win-win situation for the two countries," the head of caretaker government said.
Apart from D-8 cooperation, he said, bilateral trade facilities could be enhanced. Communications linkage was also important for increasing people-to-people contact. He mentioned higher frequency of air services between Dhaka and Kula Lumpur.
He thanked Badawi for excellent arrangement of the D-8 Summit, saying that Malaysia, at a crucial time, took the forum's leadership. He said roadmap on economic cooperation in the next decade would guide the economic cooperation and assured Bangladesh's support to the Malaysian leadership.
The Chief Adviser also invited the Malaysia premier to visit Bangladesh, and he accepted the invitation
Foreign Adviser Iftekhar, Cabinet Secretary Ali Imam Majumdar and Bangladesh High Commissioner M Khairuzzaman were present at the meeting.