Ambassador Ziauddin presents Letters of Credence to Argentine President as non-resident Ambassador

Shamim Ahmad, Washington, D.C. : Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA Mohammad Ziauddin presented his Letters of Credence to President of the Argentine Republic Mauricio Macri on Monday at the “Casa Rosada- the Pink House,” office of the Argentine President in Buenos Aires as the non-resident Ambassador of Bangladesh to Argentina. 

Argentine President Macri welcomed the Ambassador in his office and received his Letters of Credence. Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Marcelo Jorge Faurie and Secretary of Strategic Affairs from the Presidency of the Nation Fulvio Pompeo were present during the ceremony. Chief of Protocol of the host government escorted Ambassador Ziauddin to the Casa Rosada. 

During the ceremony, Ambassador Ziauddin conveyed the warm greetings of President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh to the President of Argentina and also their warm invitation to visit Bangladesh as his earliest convenience.

Ambassador Ziauddin said Bangladesh and Argentina enjoy the best of relations and that Argentina has been a time tested, trusted and reliable partner to Bangladesh in its development and progress. “It is now time to explore the untapped potentials of our two countries for further development of the peoples” said the Ambassador.

Ambassador Ziauddin said his prime objective is to strengthen cooperation and overall relationship of the two countries. Bangladesh and Argentine have always been cooperating in all international forums and organizations, particularly in the United Nations. He urged that both the countries need to work together in both bilateral and multilateral avenues. He requested the President to send delegation to Bangladesh to explore the cooperation opportunities. 

In response, President Macri said the two countries would continue to work together in strengthening the bilateral relations, and for achieving common goals. He assured that the Ambassador would get all support in carrying out his work during his tenure.

Earlier, the Ambassador called on Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship Marcelo Jorge Faurie. During one-hour meeting, they discussed ways to strengthening the bilateral relations, and for achieving common goals of the two countries.

The Argentine Foreign Minister invited the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh. Ambassador Marcelo Suarez Salvia, National Director of Protocol, Minister Gustavo Zlauvinen, Undersecretary of Foreign Policy; and Minister Eduardo Acevedo Diaz, Director of Asia and Oceania, were present at the meeting. Counsellor Samia Israt Ronee accompanied the Ambassador.