Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said the people of Bangladesh are eagerly waiting to accord their heartiest welcome to Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.

Momen expressed optimism that the state visit by the Sultan would usher in a new chapter in the excellent bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Brunei.

Sultan of Brunei Darussalam is scheduled to arrive Saturday afternoon for his first state visit to Bangladesh.

Foreign Minister of Brunei Darussalam Erywan Yusof met his Bangladesh at state guesthouse Padma on Friday night.

During their talks, the two Foreign Ministers exchanged views on important aspects of bilateral relations and stressed the importance of further strengthening the level of trade and investment for the mutual benefit of the two countries.

They agreed to explore new areas of cooperation as well as to enhance connectivity for giving trade, investment, tourism, people-to-people contacts, etc. further boost in the days ahead.

They also exchanged views on the challenges brought about by the pandemic and the conflicts in Europe, particularly in the form of food and energy insecurity and supply chain disruptions.

Erywan Yusof arrived in Dhaka as a part of the delegation of the Sultan of Brunei’s state visit to Bangladesh on 15-16 October.

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, Secretary (East) Ambassador Mashfe Binte Shams and Nahida Rahman Shumona, Bangladesh High Commissioner to Brunei were present during the meeting, while Pengiran Norhashima Md Hassan, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brunei and Haji Haris Bin Othman, the High Commissioner of Brunei, accompanied his Foreign Minister.