Libya envoy reaffirms support for BD expats

Ambassador of Libya to Bangladesh Abdulmutalib S. M. Suliman reaffirmed Libya's continued support for Bangladesh and its expatriates in Libya, expressing strong commitment to further strengthening the brotherly relations between the two countries. 
 He paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and discussed issues of mutual interest. 

 The meeting reaffirmed the longstanding friendship and growing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Libya. 

 The State Minister appreciated the government of Libya for hosting a significant number of Bangladeshi workers and professionals and welcomed its recent initiative to recruit medical personnel from Bangladesh. 

 She also thanked the Libyan authorities for ensuring the safety and security of Bangladeshi expatriates and for their support in repatriating stranded nationals.