Kuwait will recruit more human resources including skilled workers from Bangladesh in its effort to boost ties with the South Asian country, the outgoing Ambassador of the Gulf nation said on Tuesday.
Ambassador Faisal Mutlaq Aladwani made the comments when he paid a farewell call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka, reads a press release.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus praised the envoy, saying he was a "wonderful friend of Bangladesh" and hoped that he would continue to play this role in the coming days.
The Chief Adviser said Bangladesh hoped to build up "a closer relationship with Kuwait".
The outgoing Ambassador said more than 300,000 Bangladeshi work in the Gulf emirate and his country was keen to recruit more from Bangladesh.
"We want to recruit more doctors, nurses and engineers," he said, adding more than 5,000 Bangladeshi troops were also serving in Kuwait.
Collaboration on economic engagement, defence, the Rohingya crisis, Palestinian issue and energy cooperation were highlighted during the meeting.
The Chief Adviser thanked Kuwait for its support to the Rohingya humanitarian responses.
He also sought greater cooperation in energy and investment between Bangladesh and Kuwait.
