Candidature in 3 UN Bodies
UAE will consider support: Dipu Moni
United Arab Emirates (UAE) assured to actively consider supporting Bangladesh's candidature for a non-permanent seat at three United Nations (UN) bodies -- UN Security Council (2016-2017), UN Human Rights Council and International Maritime Organisation (2011-2012).
The assurance came at a meeting between Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni and her UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in New York on September 24, on the sideline of the 66th UN General Assembly.
Foreign Secretary Mohamed Mijarul Quayes was present during the meeting.
According to a foreign ministry press release, Dipu Moni sought UAE support in this regard.
Sheikh Abdullah, leading his country's delegation to the general assembly, assured that the candidature will receive serious consideration as the two countries share excellent bilateral relations.
Mentioning that trade, investment and commercial relations between the two countries are fast developing, Dipu Moni urged UAE businessmen to invest in the fields of power generation, exploration of oil, gas and minerals and infrastructure development.
Sheikh Abdullah assured that on his return, he will sensitise their business community about investment potentials in Bangladesh.
Both foreign ministers discussed issues of mutual interest and about possible expansion of cooperation between the two countries.
They discussed reviewing existing air services agreement between them, cooperation between Chittagong Port and DP Port of Dubai and about the 4th Session of the Joint Economic Commission to be held in Dhaka this year.
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