Bangladesh Foreign Minister seek Sri Lanka’s active cooperation in repatriation of Rohingyas

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa met with Foreign Minister A. K. Abdul Momen as a courtesy call held at Sonargaon Hotel here on Saturday.

At the time, Sri Lanka's active cooperation in the repatriation of the displaced Rohingya people in Myanmar was very necessary and the Sri Lankan Prime Minister assured full cooperation in this regard.

Earlier, for the implementation of some agreements and memorandum of understanding were signed with Sri Lanka. Momen requested the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka and said that he would try to implement it.

The two sides also discussed issues related to enhanced communication between the two countries, the launch of coastal waterways, the Preferential Trade Agreement, the Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement, and the export of Bangladeshi medicines to Sri Lanka.

The Prime Minister of Sri Lanka lauded the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the economic development of Bangladesh and in tackling the Corona. The Foreign Minister thanked the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka for accepting the invitation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and for visiting Bangladesh during the celebrations of Bangabandhu's birth centenary and golden jubilee of independence. He mentioned that the visit to Bangladesh at this historic moment has made us proud.

In response to a question, the Sri Lankan Prime Minister said that Muslim women are not banned from wearing Borkha in that country.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam and Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen were present during the meeting.