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Kuwait's Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs Ambassador Sameeh Johar Hayat with Bangladeshi Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-Uz-Zaman
NEW DELHI, Oct 20 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs Ambassador Sameeh Johar Hayat met on Monday with Bangladeshi Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, at the Army Command Headquarters.
The two sides discussed military cooperation and coordination, as well as means to enhance bilateral relations and address issues of mutual interest.
Attending the meeting were Kuwait's Ambassador to Bangladesh, Ali Hamadah, Bangladeshi Ambassador to Kuwait Major General Syed Tareq Hussain, and a number of Bangladeshi officers.
The Army Chief lauded the military and security cooperation between the two countries, expressing hope for further enhancement of bilateral ties.
The first round of political consultations between the two foreign ministries concluded with both sides reaffirming their commitment to strengthening ties.
Ambassador Hayat also met on Sunday with his Bangladeshi counterpart Mohammad Hussain and delivered a handwritten letter from Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya regarding ways to bolster bilateral relations in various fields.
The Kuwaiti diplomat concluded his two-day official visit and departed Bangladesh on Monday. (end)
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