Prime minister urges new Brazilian envoy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged Brazil to import “world-class” Bangladeshi products like jute, ready-made garments, leather and leather goods, ceramic and pharmaceuticals.
The prime minister made the call when newly appointed Brazilian Ambassador to Bangladesh Wanja Campos da Nobrega met her at her office.Briefing reporters after the meeting, PM’s press secretary Abul Kalam Azad said various issues of mutual interests came up at the meeting for discussion.
Terming Brazil an important trade partner of Bangladesh though the two-way trade is heavily in favour of Brazil, Sheikh Hasina hoped that Brazil will extend duty-quota-free market access of Bangladesh products to its market.
The prime minister appreciated the government of Brazil for reopening its resident mission in Dhaka, and hoped that the ties between the two countries would get strengthened in the future.
Welcoming the new envoy, Sheikh Hasina said Brazil is a household name in Bangladesh as football is highly popular here.
Hasina said Bangladesh feels that Brazil’s enhanced role in the multilateral forums has eventually strengthened the voice of the developing countries bringing pluralism in multilateralism.
She mentioned that even when residential missions in each other’s capitals were closed, Bangladesh maintained a very close relation with Brazil particularly in the multilateral forum as Brazil is a very crucial global player.
Referring to Bangladesh’s recent support to Brazilian candidature in a number of international forums, the prime minister expressed confidence that Brazil will also support Bangladesh’s candidature at the Human Rights Council in 2015.
She also stated that Bangladesh expects Brazil’s support in its bid for the non-permanent seat of the UN Security Council.
Ambassador at-Large M Ziauddin was, among others, present at the meeting.
-With The Daily Star input
