Riyadh keen to improve quality of life of Bangladeshi workers
Sunday, 28 September 2008
Both Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have agreed to initiate measures to improve the quality of life of Bangladeshi workers and promote their welfare, report agencies.
This was agreed when Foreign Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury met Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal at a mid-town hotel in New York Thursday.
During the discussion, they covered the whole gamut of bilateral, political and economic relations and the means to widen them further.
Iftekhar thanked Prince Saud al-Faisal for the fact that Saudi Arabia hosted a large number of Bangladeshi workers who deemed it a privilege to contribute towards the growth of Saudi economy.
Prince Saud al-Faisal noted with appreciation the contribution of the Bangladeshi workers.
The Foreign Adviser mentioned that a minimum wage for workers would help alleviate much of their problems.
The Saudi Foreign Minister said this would be conveyed to the Ministry of Labour where it would be studied.
Iftekhar also expressed his desire to send skilled Bangladeshi professionals for Saudi educational institutions.
He apprised Prince Saud al-Faisal of the recent political developments in Bangladesh and the contents of the Chief Adviser's latest speech to the nation announcing December 18 as the date for the general election.
Prince Saud al-Faisal thanked Dr Iftekhar Chowdhury for informing him the developments and assured continued support of the Saudi government in fulfilling of the government's goals.
They reviewed the situation in the Middle East and hoped for the return of peace to Palestine.
They also agreed that a strengthened United Nations was necessary for global peace, order and development.
The Saudi minister conveyed his "warm invitation" to Dr Iftekhar Chowdhury to visit Saudi Arabia at a mutually acceptable date.
This was agreed when Foreign Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury met Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal at a mid-town hotel in New York Thursday.
During the discussion, they covered the whole gamut of bilateral, political and economic relations and the means to widen them further.
Iftekhar thanked Prince Saud al-Faisal for the fact that Saudi Arabia hosted a large number of Bangladeshi workers who deemed it a privilege to contribute towards the growth of Saudi economy.
Prince Saud al-Faisal noted with appreciation the contribution of the Bangladeshi workers.
The Foreign Adviser mentioned that a minimum wage for workers would help alleviate much of their problems.
The Saudi Foreign Minister said this would be conveyed to the Ministry of Labour where it would be studied.
Iftekhar also expressed his desire to send skilled Bangladeshi professionals for Saudi educational institutions.
He apprised Prince Saud al-Faisal of the recent political developments in Bangladesh and the contents of the Chief Adviser's latest speech to the nation announcing December 18 as the date for the general election.
Prince Saud al-Faisal thanked Dr Iftekhar Chowdhury for informing him the developments and assured continued support of the Saudi government in fulfilling of the government's goals.
They reviewed the situation in the Middle East and hoped for the return of peace to Palestine.
They also agreed that a strengthened United Nations was necessary for global peace, order and development.
The Saudi minister conveyed his "warm invitation" to Dr Iftekhar Chowdhury to visit Saudi Arabia at a mutually acceptable date.