Saudi Arabia keen to expand investment in Bangladesh: FM

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud has said Bangladesh is among the Kingdom's priority countries and stressed the need to strengthen economic cooperation between the two nations.
He said Saudi companies were showing growing interest in Bangladesh and expressed interest in expanding investment and business engagement.
He made the remarks when Bangladesh's State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir called on him on the sidelines of the 23rd OIC Extraordinary Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Jeddah on Thursday.
During the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction with the momentum in bilateral relations and reaffirmed their commitment to elevating the partnership further.
Kobir said several high-level visits had taken place between the two countries since the formation of the BNP-led government, creating fresh opportunities to advance cooperation in various sectors.
The two sides also discussed defence cooperation, regional issues and prospective high-level visits. Kobir invited the Saudi foreign minister to visit Bangladesh at his convenience.
Faisal praised the contribution of Bangladeshi expatriates to the Kingdom's development.