Bangladesh and Oman have called upon the concerned parties to continue engaging in dialogue and diplomacy to find a durable solution to the ongoing conflict in the Gulf, the foreign ministry said Thursday.
The call came during a meeting between Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman and his Omani counterpart His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi in Muscat.
The Bangladesh minister conveyed the sincere thanks of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik for his important role in bringing the crisis to a peaceful and early end, according to a press release.
Foreign Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister, Humayun Kabir, was also present at the meeting.
Foreign Minister Rahman expressed sincere appreciation to the government of Oman for hosting over 700,000 Bangladeshis in the country.
The Omani minister lauded the role and contribution of Bangladeshis to Oman’s daily life and progress.
The two sides exchanged views on greater bilateral economic and business cooperation, including expanding mutual collaboration in pharmaceuticals, food and agriculture, and port logistics.
The Bangladesh foreign minister extended an invitation to his Omani counterpart to visit Bangladesh at a convenient time.
