Momen calls on Laos foreign minister in Cambodia

Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen on Saturday called on Foreign Minister of Lao PDR Saleumxay Kommasith in Cambodia.

The meeting reviewed the whole gamut of the existing excellent bilateral relations, BSS reports.

During the meeting, Momen invited Lao PDR to invest in different sectors, particularly in priority sectors in the Economic Zones, agriculture and ICT sectors of Bangladesh.

He proposed the regular exchange of trade delegations and trade related offers in order to create opportunities and potentials for bilateral trade and investment which is essential for both countries.

Momen urged the Foreign Minister of Lao PDR to play a more proactive role in bringing a sustainable solution to the protracted Rohingya crisis by initiating a speedy, safe and dignified repatriation of the forcibly displaced people back to their motherland, Myanmar.

He requested Lao PDR to exert its friendly influence on Myanmar to take its citizens back home.

On the other hand, appreciating the tremendous socio-economic growth in Bangladesh in the last decade, the Foreign Minister of Lao PDR explicitly showed his strong willingness to strengthen trade and investment ties with Bangladesh.