UAE keen to increase engagement with Bangladesh

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) seeks cooperation from the Bangladesh government for the operation of Abu Dhabi-based Wizz Air flights between Abu Dhabi and Dhaka/Chittagong as a low-cost airline.

Ambassador of the UAE to Bangladesh Abdullah Ali Al Hamoudi met Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday and discussed issues of mutual interest.

Mr. Momen has said the relationship between Bangladesh and the UAE is becoming stronger day by day.

He listened to the envoy and assured of full cooperation. Momen further stressed strengthening cooperation on food security, energy security and climate change issues between Bangladesh and the UAE.

The UAE envoy expressed his country’s interest to scale up the bilateral engagements between the two countries.

He underlined the need to enhance cooperation on trade and investment, air and shipping connection, agriculture, food security, floating-based solar energy, pharmaceuticals, IT, afforestation, alliance for mangrove forests etc.

The Ambassador requested the Foreign Minister to support of Bangladesh during COP 28 to be held in Dubai in 2023.

The Ambassador highly appreciated the development of Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.