PM gains assurances on expatriates' welfare from ROK govt
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
SEOUL, May 17 (UNB): The Korean government will take effective steps to legalise all Bangladeshi expatriates living here and take care of their needs.
The assurances came when Choi Hyung Hwan, Minister of Knowledge Economy of the Korean government paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina at her hotel suite Monday, said Press Secretary to the PM Abul Kalam Azad.
Appreciating the Bangladeshi expatriates living in Korea, the Korean Minister said that they were industrious and honest.
In reply, the PM thanked the Korean Minister for their assurance and expressed the hope that the Korean government would take all necessary measures regarding legalisation of all Bangladeshi expatriates living in Korea.
She also invited Korean investment in large number in Bangladesh in various development sectors.
Hasina said that Korea could be benefited to a great extent by investing in Bangladesh as the present government had been successful in establishing an ideal environment for investment here.
She also urged the Korean government to import leather goods, footwear, frozen food, garments and knitwear from Bangladesh.
They expressed the hope that the existing bilateral relation between the two countries would be strengthened further in the days to come.
Meanwhile, PM of Vanuatu Edward Natapei met the Bangladesh PM at her hotel suite.
During the meeting, the two PMs exchanged views and opinions on various bilateral development issues.
The two leaders reiterated the two countries' commitment to multi- party democracy, a vibrant parliament and the rule of law and transparency.
The Bangladesh PM underscored Bangladesh's commonalities with Vanuatu and in a broader sense with small island nations in view of development challenges.
Sheikh Hasina mentioned how the two countries had come together in recent days in the face of climate change challenges where both the countries have common stakes.
Hasina thanked the Vanuatu PM for taking his time to call on her and wished him continued success.
The two PMs also discussed exploring potential for trade and business between Bangladesh and Vanuatu.
Sheikh Hasina later in the late afternoon visited the world famous Hangang Renaissance Project boarding a ferry.
The Mayor of the Seoul metropolitan government and the project's director briefed the PM about the starting of the project and the reasons behind implementing the project.
The PM was briefed how the river Han (in Korean language, river means Gang) which was once a polluted river, has been revived and given back its clear water and natural environment.
The assurances came when Choi Hyung Hwan, Minister of Knowledge Economy of the Korean government paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina at her hotel suite Monday, said Press Secretary to the PM Abul Kalam Azad.
Appreciating the Bangladeshi expatriates living in Korea, the Korean Minister said that they were industrious and honest.
In reply, the PM thanked the Korean Minister for their assurance and expressed the hope that the Korean government would take all necessary measures regarding legalisation of all Bangladeshi expatriates living in Korea.
She also invited Korean investment in large number in Bangladesh in various development sectors.
Hasina said that Korea could be benefited to a great extent by investing in Bangladesh as the present government had been successful in establishing an ideal environment for investment here.
She also urged the Korean government to import leather goods, footwear, frozen food, garments and knitwear from Bangladesh.
They expressed the hope that the existing bilateral relation between the two countries would be strengthened further in the days to come.
Meanwhile, PM of Vanuatu Edward Natapei met the Bangladesh PM at her hotel suite.
During the meeting, the two PMs exchanged views and opinions on various bilateral development issues.
The two leaders reiterated the two countries' commitment to multi- party democracy, a vibrant parliament and the rule of law and transparency.
The Bangladesh PM underscored Bangladesh's commonalities with Vanuatu and in a broader sense with small island nations in view of development challenges.
Sheikh Hasina mentioned how the two countries had come together in recent days in the face of climate change challenges where both the countries have common stakes.
Hasina thanked the Vanuatu PM for taking his time to call on her and wished him continued success.
The two PMs also discussed exploring potential for trade and business between Bangladesh and Vanuatu.
Sheikh Hasina later in the late afternoon visited the world famous Hangang Renaissance Project boarding a ferry.
The Mayor of the Seoul metropolitan government and the project's director briefed the PM about the starting of the project and the reasons behind implementing the project.
The PM was briefed how the river Han (in Korean language, river means Gang) which was once a polluted river, has been revived and given back its clear water and natural environment.