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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addressed a video conference from Ganobhaban at the opening ceremony of the Bangladeshi Embassy in Ankara, Turkey. Photo: collected
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has invited Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his family.
“I hope that the Prime Minister of Turkey will visit Bangladesh soon,” he said. Turkey’s Foreign Minister will also come at the same time. I also extend a special invitation to the current President Erdogan. I especially hope you visit our Bangladesh. At the same time, I am more optimistic that the First Lady (Emina Erdogan) will come with her.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said this in a video conference from Ganobhaban at the opening ceremony of the newly constructed building of the Bangladeshi embassy in Ankara, Turkey on Monday.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the building via video conference from her official residence in Ganobhaban. It was opened virtually by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at 5pm Bangladesh time. The chancellor was present at the time. AK Abdul Momen and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevl ুত t ভ avu গ olu.
Recalling First Lady Emin Erdogan of Turkey’s visit to Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina said: “I remember when the Rohingya took refuge in Bangladesh, the First Lady … I think she was the first to visit Cox’s Bazar with the Foreign Minister. “. I invite you both.
Referring to Bangladesh’s relations with Turkey, Sheikh Hasina also described his visit to Ankara in 2012 at the invitation of Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Emphasizing the importance of relations between Bangladesh and Turkey, Sheikh Hasina said that formal relations between Bangladesh and Turkey began in 1974, some 50 years ago. Of course, our relationship dates back to the 13th century, when the Turkish general Ikhtiyaruddin Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khilji conquered Bengal. “
On the Rohingya crisis, he said: “We thank you for your support in solving the Rohingya crisis. But I think almost three years have passed that the Rohingya should go back to their own country. The Turkish government can play a role in this matter.
Construction of the Bangladesh Chancellery Complex began in 2012. The foundation stone of the building was laid by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at that time. Construction of the building was completed on September 3 of this year.
According to the Bangladesh Mission in Ankara, Turkey, Taka 458 million was allocated for the construction of its own building at the Bangladeshi Embassy in Ankara. However, the construction of the building has cost less than 2 crore 28 lakh. The money has been returned to the Bangladesh government treasury.
Foreign Minister. AK Abdul Momen left for Turkey on Sunday (September 13) to attend the opening ceremony.
