Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid is expected to arrive in Dushanbe Thursday (June 13) evening for participation in the fifth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
Dhaka Tribune reports President M Abdul Hamid will leave Dhaka for Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, on a seven-day official visit, Thursday afternoon.
Citing President Press Secretary Joynal Abedin, Dhaka Tribune says, “During his seven-day visit to the Central Asian nations, the president will attend the fifth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Tajikistan's capital, Dushanbe. He will begin his visit to Uzbekistan on June 16.”
Members of President Abdul Hamid’s entourage reportedly include his spouse Rashida Khanam and officials concerned of the Foreign Ministry and Bangabhaban (the official residence and principal workplace of the President of Bangladesh).
The Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) is a multi-national forum for enhancing cooperation towards promoting peace, security and stability in Asia. A number of bilateral meetings are expected to take place on the sidelines of the CICA summit.
Tajikistan and Bangladesh have been enjoying warm diplomatic relations with willingness to strengthen it further.
Tajikistan and Bangladesh have shown mutual interest to expand the economic activities between the two countries. Bangladeshi investors have shown their interest in investing in the sectors of light industry and cotton. In 2013, Tajikistan and Bangladesh signed a deal on trade and economic cooperation in order to expand bilateral economic activities between the two countries.
