DHAKA, Jan 20, 2024 (BSS) - Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has had a series 
of separate bilateral talks with Myanmar, Nepal, Botswana, Belarus, Qatar, 
Indonesia on the sidelines of the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement 
currently being held in Kampala, the capital of Uganda. 

Bangladesh foreign minister held meeting with his counterparts of Myanmar, 
Nepal, Botswana and Belarus -- Than Swe, Narayan Prakash Saud, Lemogang Kwape 
and Sergei Aleinik -- respectively. 

During the meeting with Myanmar foreign minister, Mahmud discussed on 
Rohingya repatriation apart from other bilateral issues. 

Besides, during a busy day in Kampala, Foreign Minister has also been called 
on by State Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikh 
and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia Pahala Nugraha Mansury.
 
Mahmud's counterparts congratulated the new government in Bangladesh and, 
particularly, him for assuming his new role. 

The foreign minister discussed various issues of mutual interests including 
political, economic and strengthening people to people relations. 

He is set to have a few more bilateral engagements on Saturday and Sunday. 

Mahmud is leading the Bangladesh delegation to the 19th Summit of the Non-
Aligned Movement (NAM) scheduled on January 19-20, 2024 and the Third South 
Summit of the G77 and China scheduled on January 21-22, 2024.
 
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, Bangladesh Permanent Representative to the 
UN Muhammad A Muhith and Bangladesh High Commissioner to Kenya and Uganda 
Muhammad Tareque, among others, are accompanying the foreign minister.