Russia envoy meets chief adviser

Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Vikentyevich Mantytskiy on Tuesday met interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and discussed issues of mutual interest.

Adviser Ali Imam Majumder and principal coordinator for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) affairs Lamiya Morshed, among others, were present at the meeting held at state guesthouse Jamuna.

Earlier, Russia congratulated interim government Chief Adviser Prof Yunus and reiterated its commitment to constructive joint work at the governmental level to strengthen trade and economic, scientific and technical, cultural and humanitarian interaction.

“This fully meets the interests of the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of Bangladesh,” said Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in a congratulatory message to Prof Yunus.

He said the Bangladesh-Russia relations have been developing in the spirit of friendship and mutual respect, according to the Russian Embassy in Dhaka.