Saudi Minister of Transport and Logistics Engineer Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser has assured of investing in Bangladesh’s shipping sector.
He made this assurance during a bilateral meeting with the State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on mutual assistance in the shipping sector of Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia’s investment in the sector on Thursday.
The Saudi transport minister said any good news from Bangladesh is a joy for Saudi Arabia. Terming the relations that have existed between the two countries for five decades, appreciable, he expressed his interest in taking the relationship to a unique level by increasing trade and investment in line with Vision-2030 of the Kingdom.
During the meeting, Khalid sought Saudi Arabia’s investment in Patenga container terminal in Chittagong port, Payra port and other sectors. Chittagong Port Authority Chairman Rear Admiral M Shahjahan and Ambassador of Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia Mohammad Javed Patwari were present during the meeting.
