Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has sought supply of LNG and investment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in special economic zones, high tech parks and in establishing warehouses and hypermarkets in Bangladesh.

UAE State Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ahmed bin Ali Al Sayegh met with Foreign Minister Momen on the sidelines of the IORA Ministerial meeting in Dhaka on Thursday and discussed bilateral issues of mutual interest.

The State Minister of the UAE highly appreciated the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for ongoing socio-economic development of Bangladesh.

He stressed on cooperation for enhancing trade and investment, air and shipping connection, agriculture, food security, energy, pharmaceuticals, IT, aforestation, alliance for mangrove forest, renewable energy and enhancing efficiency of energy systems.

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Momen thanked the State Minister for his visit to Bangladesh to attend the IORA meeting and expressed his satisfaction on the cooperation of the UAE and on the outcome of the IORA meeting.

He also appreciated the tremendous development taken place in the UAE under the visionary leader of the UAE late President Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

Dr Momen said the Bangladesh government is keen to establish direct shipping between Chattogram and Dubai for growth of bilateral trade.

He highlighted the potential export of potatoes, mango, pineapple, pharmaceuticals and IT services to the UAE.

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Momen requested for strong support of the UAE for repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar.

The State Minister thanked the Foreign Minister for extending all possible hospitalities during their visit to Bangladesh.