President for working together with East Timor 

President Mohammed Shahabuddin has undercrossed the need for exploring the potentials within Bangladesh and East Timor for each other’s development.

He said this when the visiting East Timor President Jose Ramos Horta made a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban prior to attending a Victory Day reception on Monday.

Bangladesh has many skilled doctors, engineers, agronomists, information technology specialists and manpower with graduation degrees and technical knowledge. . . East Timor can utilise this skilled manpower [for boosting the country’s development trajectory, he said.

Expressing the hope to work together to explore the potential areas of developing ties between Bangladesh and East Timor, he mentioned the importance of human resource development to meet the challenges of a changing world.

Besides, the President emphasised enhancing mutual cooperation between the two countries in various fields including food security, poverty alleviation, healthcare, infrastructure, human resource development, energy and climate change.

The President also welcomed the initiative to open an honourary consulate of East Timor in Bangladesh.

A ceremonial guard of honor was presented by a smartly turned-out contingent of the Bangladesh Army, Navy, and Air Force.  

The East Timor President also signed the visitor’s book at the memorial, leaving a message of respect and remembrance.