Bangladesh High Commissioner Visits Nigerian Vice President

Mr. Md. Shameem Ahsan, ndc, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria has paid a courtesy call on Mr. Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of Nigeria on Friday, 23 August 2019 at his office in the State House, Abuja.

During the meeting, held in a very cordial atmosphere, High Commissioner Ahsan congratulated the Nigerian Professor of Law on his re-election as the Vice President of Nigeria. He briefed him on the tremendous achievements Bangladesh made in all sectors under the dynamic leadership of the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

At the meeting, both sides noted that there are huge potentials to expand bilateral relations between the two friendly countries and underlined exchange of high level visits. They stressed on sharing of best practices for the mutual benefit of the peoples of the two countries which share commonalities in many respects.

Mr. Ahsan also briefed Osinbajo on the manifold challenges being faced by Bangladesh due to influx of 1.1 million Rohingya refugees. He drew the attention of the Vice President to the opening of a resident Nigerian Mission in Dhaka.

 

At the end of the meeting, Bangladesh High Commissioner handed over a copy of the book “The Unfinished MEMOIRS” written by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to the Vice President.

Ambassador Mustapha Lawal Sulaiman, Foreign Secretary of Nigeria and Mr. Mohammad Shah Ekramul Hoque, Head of Chancery, Bangladesh High Commission were present during the meeting, among others.

With this visit, it is expected that the two countries will expand the existing relationships.