Iran’s ambassador to Bangladesh, Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi, has called on Dhaka to express sympathy and support for Iran as a country under attack, saying Tehran is not seeking military assistance from Bangladesh following recent strikes by the United States and Israel.
Iranian Ambassador to Dhaka, Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi, said that the United States and Israel launched attacks in the middle of ongoing negotiations, violating international law.
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur has arrived in Dhaka on a two-day visit aimed at strengthening strategic ties between the United States and Bangladesh.
The Bangladesh government has said it is "deeply mourned" by the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a “targeted attack”. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, March 2, sincere condolences were conveyed to the fraternal people of Iran.
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has held bilateral meetings with several counterparts on the sidelines of the OIC executive committee meeting on Palestine in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The meetings focused on reaffirming Bangladesh's firm stance on the Palestinian issue and intensifying diplomatic efforts.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has expressed his desire to visit Dhaka and meet with Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, according to a Foreign Ministry statement.