BD ambassador presents credentials to Portuguese Prez

Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Portugal, Dr SM Kamrul Hasan, presented his credentials to the Portuguese president at Belem Palace in Lisbon on Monday (October 19).

After the ceremony, Kamrul conveyed greetings from Bangladesh’s president and head of government and stressed the importance of establishing a full-fledged Portuguese diplomatic mission in Dhaka.

He also called for stronger cooperation on migration, trade, investment and direct air connectivity between the two countries.

The Portuguese president praised the contributions of the Bangladeshi community in Portugal and highlighted their integration into Portuguese society.

Both sides discussed expanding cooperation in maritime affairs, renewable energy, information and communication technology, and people-to-people exchanges.

-AJM