FM leaves for Russia on three-day official visit

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman left Dhaka this morning
(7 June) on a three-day official visit to Russia, where he is scheduled to hold
talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on bilateral and
international issues.
Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs
Adviser Humaiun Kobir is accompanying the foreign minister during the visit,
said a foreign ministry press release here.
The Russian Foreign Ministry
earlier announced the visit, saying that Khalilur Rahman would visit Russia
from 7 to 9 June at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said
the two foreign ministers would hold talks in Moscow on June 8 and discuss
current bilateral and international issues.
The discussions are expected to
focus on matters of mutual interest as well as key regional and global
developments.
The visit provides an opportunity
for the two countries to review the state of bilateral relations and explore
avenues for further cooperation in different sectors.
Bangladesh and Russia maintain
longstanding relations and cooperation in areas including trade, energy,
education and multilateral affairs.
Khalilur Rahman is scheduled to
return to Dhaka on 9 June after concluding the visit.
















