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Kosovo envoy lauds Bangladesh’s success


By BSS
Published : 20 Jul 2023 02:17 AM | Updated : 20 Jul 2023 05:21 PM

Ambassador of Republic of Kosovo in Dhaka GunerUreya on Wednesday lauded Bangladesh's success in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Noting that most of his career in Bangladesh was spent amid COVID-19 situation, he said: "Bangladesh has dealt with the COVID-19 crisis very efficiently."

He made the remarks while paying a farewell call on the JatiyaSangsad (JS) Speaker DrShirinSharminChaudhury at the speaker's office in the capital, a press release said.

During the meeting, the envoy and the speaker discussed various issues of mutual interest, including parliamentary alliance group, bilateral trade, cultural exchange, inter-parliamentary cooperation, independence of Kosovo and relations of Kosovo with neighboring countries, the release added.

  The speaker Shirin said that Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had simultaneously started reconstruction of the war-torn independent Bangladesh and communications to get international recognition of his country.

She said like Kosovo, Bangladesh also faced various challenges after the country's independence.

The speaker also said the parliamentary alliance group and inter-parliamentary cooperation can strengthen Bangladesh-Kosovo friendly relations.

She hoped that trade relations, export products and cultural exchanges between the two countries will increase in the coming days.