The Ambassador of Russia to Bangladesh Alexander Grigoryevich Khozin paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday.
During the meeting, the Russian envoy congratulated the state minister on assuming her new responsibilities and expressed optimism that the longstanding relations between Bangladesh and Russia would continue to deepen in the coming years.
Shama Obaed Islam highlighted the friendly and historic ties between the two countries, noting that bilateral cooperation has steadily expanded across a range of sectors.
These include energy, trade and investment, science and technology, education, skilled migration, as well as broader people-to-people exchanges.
Ambassador Khozin reiterated Russia’s interest in further strengthening collaboration with Bangladesh and appreciated the country’s continued engagement with Moscow in different areas of cooperation.
The state minister also sought Russia’s support for Bangladesh’s candidature for the presidency of the United Nations General Assembly at its 81st session for the 2026–2027 term.
The meeting concluded with both sides expressing satisfaction with the progress of bilateral relations and reaffirming their commitment to enhancing the longstanding partnership between Bangladesh and Russia in the years ahead.
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