Foreign Minister Heads to Qatar on Two-Day Visit

Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman has left Dhaka for Qatar on a two-day official visit. He departed for Doha early Tuesday (August 18) and is scheduled to return home on the night of August 19.

A high-level delegation is accompanying the foreign minister on the visit. The delegation includes Prime Minister’s Adviser on Finance and Planning Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir, State Minister for Power and Energy Anindya Islam Amit, and other senior government officials.

During the visit, Dr. Khalilur Rahman is scheduled to meet Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.

The talks are expected to cover various bilateral issues, including energy supplies, trade, investment and the situation of Bangladeshi migrant workers in Qatar. The two sides are also expected to discuss ways to further strengthen bilateral relations.