Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Mohammad Bin Salman, pledged to bolster cooperation between Riyadh and Dhaka across various domains during a productive meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. The meeting, as per a foreign ministry press release, witnessed Prince Salman commending Prime Minister Hasina’s commendable leadership, which has driven remarkable socio-economic progress in Bangladesh.
Prince Salman expressed contentment over Saudi investors’ ongoing contributions to various projects in Bangladesh, such as the Patenga Container Terminal and ACWA Power’s involvement in renewable energy initiatives. He also acknowledged the valuable economic contributions of approximately 2.8 million diligent Bangladeshis working in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Prince Salman extended gratitude to Prime Minister Hasina for her support of Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the Riyadh Expo 2030.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina lauded the Saudi Crown Prince for his pursuit of significant social reforms in Saudi Arabia and his recent diplomatic triumphs. She also extended an invitation for him to visit Bangladesh, which Prince Salman graciously accepted, expressing his eagerness to make the trip in the near future.
