Diplomatic Desk:
The Ambassador of Kuwait to Bangladesh Ali Thunayun Abdulwahab Hamadah paid a courtesy call on Shama Obaed, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday (02 April, 2026). The meeting reaffirmed the longstanding friendship and growing strategic partnership between Bangladesh and Kuwait.
The Ambassador conveyed the appreciation of the government of Kuwait for initiating the phone call between the foreign ministers of the two countries and for expressing solidarity with Kuwait at the early stage of the war. The State Minister expressed Bangladesh’s stance of non-interference and peaceful diplomatic solution of conflicts. She also thanked the government of Kuwait for ensuring the safety and security of around 3 lakh Bangladeshi expatriates in Kuwait.
The State Minister Shama Obaed emphasized the importance of enhancing trade and investment, especially in energy, infrastructure, ICT and halal food sectors. She also invited the Kuwaiti investors to explore opportunities in Special Economic Zones and Hi-Tech Parks.
Ambassador Hamadah acknowledged the support of Bangladesh for Kuwait in multilateral fora, including the UN and OIC. The Minister expressed Bangladesh’s appreciation for Kuwait’s support to the Rohingya humanitarian response.
The State Minister conveyed Bangladesh’s readiness to extend humanitarian support to Kuwait, as deemed useful. She stressed exchange of high-level visits and holding of regular meetings of existing bilateral platforms to identify opportunities and advance cooperation for mutual benefit.
The Kuwait envoy assures all sorts of cooperation for Bangladesh and its expatriates in Kuwait, and emphasized fostering Bangladesh-Kuwait brotherly relations.
