The President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday (28 August) congratulated Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus on his assumption of the leadership of the Interim Government of Bangladesh.
During their telephone conversation, Sheikh Mohamed expressed his hope that Chief Adviser Professor Yunus and the Interim Government would bring prosperity to the country.
Professor Yunus thanked the UAE President for his continuous support of Bangladesh. He praised his visionary leadership, which has turned the Gulf Arab nation into one of the most prosperous nations on earth.
The Chief Adviser said the UAE has been a very good friend of Bangladesh for decades and millions of people have found livelihood in the Gulf Arab country making it a key source of remittance for the South Asian nation.
Professor Yunus said the UAE has stood by the Bangladesh people during major natural disasters and it has been a generous host of one of the largest Bangladeshi diaspora of businessmen, skilled and unskilled workers.
The two leaders exchanged views on issues of bilateral interests including manpower employment, enhanced investment and trade. He extended the invitation to the President to visit Bangladesh at a convenient time.
Sheikh Mohamed said his country would be eager to enhance their collaboration in the coming period to advance the interests of both nations and fulfil the aspirations of their peoples.
The UAE is one of the largest trade partners of Bangladesh in the Arab world. Many Bangladeshi businessmen use its ports to export goods to East African nations.
