Tehran wants to strengthen trade ties with Dhaka

Iran is willing to strengthen the exhisting trade and cultural relation with Bangladesh in near future.

Iranian President Dr Hassan Rouhani expressed the hope that Tehran's ties with Dhaka in the area of trade and culture will be strengthened further as both the countries enjoy friendly relations, reports BSS.

"Iran and Bangladesh enjoy good relations . . . I hope it will be strengthened especially in the area of trade and culture in future," he said when Bangladesh Ambassador to Iran AFM Gousal Azam presented his credentials to him in Tehran, according to information received in Dhaka.

Recalling his meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during OIC's high-level contact group meeting in New York, USA, Dr Rouhani highly praised the Bangladesh leader for providing shelter to a large number of Rohingya refugees from Rakhine state of Myanmar who fled persecution in their home country.

He assured the ambassador of Tehran's continued support and cooperation for the Rohingyas.

Gousal Azam said there is scope to strengthen the existing bilateral relations between the two friendly countries.

He highlighted the progress made by Bangladesh in different areas under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and said an amicable environment is prevailing in the South Asian country for foreign investments.

The Iranian president assured Gousal Azam of extending cooperation in discharging his duty in the Gulf country.