Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta on Sunday held “fruitful discussions” and shared their ideas to take the relations between the two countries to a new height.
They witnessed the signing of two instruments- MoU on bilateral consultations mechanism and agreement on visa exemption for diplomatic and official passport holders- to further strengthen the relations.
The two leaders had a tete-a-tete which was followed by a delegation-level meeting.
Dr Yunus and Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta appeared in a joint press conference at the Chief Adviser's Office after the bilateral meeting.
Earlier in the morning, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain met President of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta and discussed issues of mutual interest.
The meeting, held at a city hotel, discussed ways to deepen the relations between the two countries.
While welcoming the President of Timor-Leste on his first official visit to Bangladesh, Foreign Adviser Hossain discussed issues of mutual interest with the visiting President, a senior official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
During his stay in Dhaka, the president will engage in a series of meetings and events aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations.
He was accorded a red carpet reception on his arrival here on Saturday night on a four-day official visit.
The Chief Adviser received President Ramos-Horta at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on his arrival around 10:40 pm.
He was given a state salute and guard of honour by a smartly turned out contingent of Bangladesh Armed Forces. He inspected the guard of honour, while the national anthems of the countries were played.
President Ramos-Horta is accompanied by a 19-member delegation, including Timor-Leste’s Foreign Minister.
In the afternoon (Sunday), Ramos-Horta is scheduled to meet honorary consul of Timor-Leste in Bangladesh, Kutubuddin Ahmed, and Bangladesh Football Federation President and BNP leader, Tabith Awal.
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