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President Mohammed Shahabuddin Tuesday urged the ambassadors of Finland, Guatemala and Ireland to encourage their businessmen to invest in Bangladesh.
He said after receiving credentials from the ambassadors of the three countries to Bangladesh separately at Bangabhaban in Dhaka.
The three non-resident ambassador-designate are -- Kimmo Lahdevirta of Finland, Omar Castaneda Solares of Guatemala and Kevin Kelly of Ireland.
President’s Press Secretary Joynal Abedin briefed reporters after the meetings.
Referring to the investment-friendly environment and other facilities in Bangladesh, he said Bangladesh has always given priority to expanding bilateral relations in terms of trade and investment.
He expressed his hope that the bilateral relations with these three countries would further be consolidated during the new envoy's assignments here.
Terming Bangladesh as a country with huge potential, the president urged the ambassadors to use all possibilities to strengthen trade ties between Bangladesh and their respective countries.
He also stressed the exchange of visits at the government and private levels to explore the trade and investment potentials of the three countries.
About the Rohingya repatriation, he said, “Although Bangladesh provided shelter to displaced Myanmar nationals on humanitarian grounds, it has now become a complex socio-economic problem”.
The president sought the full cooperation of friendly countries and the international community to solve the Rohingya crisis in a permanent manner.
During the meeting, the ambassadors expressed their interest in enhancing diplomatic relations with their respective countries and conveyed sorrow and sympathy for the damages caused by cyclone Remel.
Appreciating the success of the government and the people in facing various disasters in Bangladesh including Remel, they sought the necessary cooperation of the president in carrying out their respective assignments.
Secretaries to the president’s office and foreign ministry officials concerned were present at the meetings.
A horse-mounted contingent of the Presidential Guard Regiment (PGR) gave a guard of honour to the ambassadors as part of the ceremony on their arrival.