Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday (23 April)y morning warmly welcomed Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at her office.
They will have a tête-à-tête (one-to-one) meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office, which will be followed by a bilateral meeting.
The two leaders will be present during the signing of cooperation documents and attend a joint press meeting.
Bangladesh and Qatar are expected to sign 10 cooperation documents - six agreements and five MoUs after the meeting.
The Qatari Emir will head for Bangabhaban on Tuesday afternoon where President Shahabuddin will receive him.
The five agreements that are planned to be signed are: Agreement for cooperation in the legal field between Bangladesh and the State of Qatar; Agreement on promotion and protection of mutual investments; Agreement on the avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes in income between Qatar and Bangladesh; Agreement on maritime transport; and Agreement on the establishment of Joint Business Council (JBC) between FBCCI & QCCI.
The five MoUs that are likely to be signed are: MoU on cooperation in the fields of sports and youth between Bangladesh and Qatar; MoU on cooperation in the field of manpower employment (Labour) between Ministry of Labour, State of Qatar and Bangladesh; MoU on cooperation in diplomatic training between Bangladesh and Qatar; MoU for cooperation in the field of education, higher education and scientific research between Bangladesh and Qatar; MoU between Qatar Ports management Company “MAWANI QATAR” and Chittagong Ports Authority.
A high-level Qatari delegation headed by Qatar’s Emir is visiting Bangladesh at the invitation of the president and the prime minister.
