Iranian Envoy Calls on President

Bangla Press Desk: Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi on Thursday paid a courtesy call on President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at Bangabhaban.

During the meeting, the President said Bangladesh attaches great importance to its long-standing friendly and fraternal relations with Iran, built on deep historical, cultural and people-to-people ties.

President’s Press Secretary Md Sarwar Alam briefed reporters after the meeting.

Mirza Fakhrul said the creative works and literature of renowned Persian poets and thinkers, including Ferdowsi, Sheikh Saadi, Hafez and Jalaluddin Rumi, have had a profound influence on the thoughts and culture of the people of this region.

He also recalled the affection for the Iranian people expressed in the poems and songs of Bangladesh’s National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam.

Expressing deep concern over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the President said it has caused a severe energy crisis in import-dependent countries like Bangladesh.

He reiterated Bangladesh’s principled position that disputes should be resolved through dialogue, understanding and diplomatic efforts.

Mirza Fakhrul expressed profound sorrow over the loss of lives in Iran during the war in the Middle East and reiterated Bangladesh’s condemnation of Israeli attacks on Iranian territory in violation of Iran’s sovereignty and international law.

He also stressed the importance of unity among the Muslim Ummah for global peace and stability.

The Iranian ambassador handed over a congratulatory letter from the Iranian President to Mirza Fakhrul on his election as the President of Bangladesh.

He praised Bangladesh’s constructive role in efforts to ease tensions in the Middle East and recalled with gratitude the participation of Bangladesh’s Jatiya Sangsad Speaker in the funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Jalil Rahimi expressed hope that Bangladesh and Iran will work together to further strengthen bilateral relations in various fields.

The President assured the ambassador of full cooperation in discharging his responsibilities and expressed hope that his tenure will make an important contribution to further strengthening Bangladesh-Iran relations.

Secretaries of the President’s Office and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Iranian Embassy were present during the meeting.