Foreign Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the ongoing 21st Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, focusing on strengthening regional peace, cooperation, and bilateral relations.
During his meeting with the Bahraini Foreign Minister Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Alzayani, the Foreign Adviser underscored the importance of peace and stability in the Middle East and appreciated Bahrain’s constructive leadership in promoting regional harmony. He expressed Bangladesh’s interest in hosting the second round of Political Consultations in Dhaka in 2025 and extended an invitation to the Bahraini Foreign Minister to visit Dhaka and lead his country’s delegation.
The Foreign Adviser also met with Bahrain’s Deputy Interior Minister Adel bin Khalifa Al Fadhel, where he requested the reopening of visa for Bangladeshi citizens, including businesspeople, professionals, and skilled and semi-skilled workers, to enhance people-to-people contact and economic engagement. He further requested the issuance of family visas for Bangladeshi nationals residing in the Kingdom.
The Bahraini Deputy Interior Minister acknowledged the valuable contributions of the Bangladeshi community to Bahrain’s economy and informed that his government is actively working on reopening visa facilities for Bangladeshi citizens in phases. Both sides also discussed the possibility of concluding an agreement on the transfer of sentenced persons between the two countries.
In another meeting with the Qatari State Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Sultan bin Saad bin Sultan Al Muraikhi, Adviser Hossain reaffirmed Bangladesh’s solidarity with Qatar against any threat to its security and sovereignty. The two sides discussed various bilateral issues, and Qatar reiterated its commitment to support efforts for resolving the Rohingya crisis.
Foreign Adviser Hossain also held discussions with the Secretary General of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), exploring ways for the organization to play a greater role in addressing political challenges and promoting cooperation across Asia.
Foreign Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain is attending the sessions and side events of the 21st Manama Dialogue, which brings together global leaders and policymakers to deliberate on key regional and international security issues.
