President stresses Dhaka-Thimphu joint-work for regional development

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today put emphasis on the joint coordination and initiatives of Bangladesh and Bhutan for regional prosperity and development.

The Head of State made this remarks while visiting Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgel Wangchuck paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban here this afternoon.

He said, "Two countries can enhance regional cooperation by utilizing the strengths and priorities of their respective countries".

President's Press Secretary Md Joynal Abedin briefed journalists after the meeting.

Noting that the bilateral relations have been positive over time, he said currently the cooperation between the two countries in the fields of trade, electricity, connectivity, agriculture, education, cultural exchange, people-to-people contacts and tourism is progressing well, reports BSS.

The Head of State also highlighted the potentials of Bhutan and Bangladesh for mutual cooperation within regional platforms like SAARC, BIMSTEC, SSEC and BBIN.

On the special invitation of Bangladesh President Shahabuddin to celebrate the 54th Independence Day, the King and Queen Jetsun Pema of Bhutan is now in Dhaka on a four-day official visit.

The President expressed his gratitude to the king as he accepted the invitation and came to visit here in this historic month of March.

Referring to the strong and historic ties of friendship between Bangladesh and Bhutan, President Shahabuddin expressed the hope that the two governments would work together to fulfill the aspirations of the people, for the common history, geographical proximity, prosperity and development of the two countries.