DHAKA, Feb 8, 2024 (BSS) - Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said that Bangladesh and Iran are trusted friends and important partners and the friendship between the countries will grow further in the coming days through increased and meaningful engagements in different sectors. 

"The new government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is committed to working together with all the friendly Middle Eastern countries including Iran. We can be benefited from mutual collaboration and learning," he said. 

The environment minister said this as the chief guest at a function arranged for celebrating the 45th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution (National Day) of the Islamic Republic of Iran at a city hotel, a press release said.

Saber said the private sectors of Bangladesh-Iran should become more proactive in exploring the synergies for mutual benefit. 

"I avail this opportunity to extend our standing invitation to the Government, business persons as well as entrepreneurs from Iran to visit Bangladesh to see for themselves and seize the prevailing business climate; specially long-term special facilities offered to foreign investments, particularly in the fields of infrastructure, power and energy, agro-based business, RMG, tourism, and hospitality," he said. 

Ambassador of Iran Monsour Chavoshi congratulated the newly formed Government highlighting world leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. 

He reiterated his country's commitment to strengthen bilateral relations with Bangladesh. 

The envoy also thanked representatives of different countries, dignitaries and government's high officials present in the occasion.