Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that Bangladesh has attached priority to enhancing further the bilateral and trade relations with African nations as she held bilateral meetings with heads of the state of four countries including three from Africa on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit here.

“We want to boost the bilateral and trade relations with the African nations for mutual benefits,” she said.

Foreign Minister Dr Abdul Momen briefed newsmen about the Prime Minister’s daylong engagement on Thursday after the meetings at his room of the Hotel Radission Blu Sandton here.

Prime Minister’s Speechwriter Md Nazrul Islam was present during the briefing.

Sheikh Hasina also sought investments in various sectors from the countries for mutual benefits.

The bilateral meetings between Sheikh Hasina and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of Mozambique Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of Tanzania Dr Saima Sulluhu and Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi were held at Sandton Convention Centre on Thursday.

A meeting was also held between Bangladesh premier and President of the New Development Bank Dilma Vana Rousseff at the same venue.বিস্তারিত