Two ships of the Russian Navy arrived at Chattogram Port on Tuesday on a four-day goodwill visit to Bangladesh.

The visiting ships, Rezkiy and Soverchenny, were welcomed upon arrival by the Chief Staff Officer of Commander Chattogram Naval Area, along with senior naval officials.

Russian Deputy Ambassador to Bangladesh, as well as military, air and naval attachés, were also present on the occasion.

Earlier, Bangladesh Navy ship BNS Omar Faruk accorded a formal reception to the vessels as they entered Bangladesh’s maritime boundary.

During their stay, the commanding officers of the visiting ships and a Russian delegation, including the Deputy Ambassador, are scheduled to pay courtesy calls on Commander Chattogram Naval Area, Area Superintendent of Dockyard, and Chairman of Chattogram Port Authority.

As part of the visit, the Russian officers and sailors will place wreaths at the grave of Russian sailor UV Redkin at Redkin Point in Bangladesh Naval Academy. They will also visit naval training establishments and ships, as well as important historical and tourist sites in Chattogram.

Bangladesh Navy personnel will also visit the Russian ships during the tour.

The visit is expected to enhance professional exchange and strengthen mutual cooperation between the navies of the two countries, further deepening the existing friendly bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Russia, said an ISPR release.

The ships are scheduled to leave Bangladesh waters on March 27.