Speaker of the National Parliament. The Indonesian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Heru Hartanto Subolo, has a courtesy call on Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury at his Parliament House office.
During the meeting today Sunday (October 2), they discussed the issues of Indonesia-Bangladesh friendly relations, parliamentary diplomacy, ongoing development activities of Bangladesh, religious harmony of Bangladesh, stable economic condition of post Covid Bangladesh, expansion of trade and commerce.
The Speaker said, ‘Indonesia is one of the most important friendly countries in Bangladesh. Bangladesh and Indonesians can be strengthened by the mutual visit and experience of the parliamentarians. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is working tirelessly to improve the basic needs and quality of life of the people of this country. The Prime Minister is taking the country forward through multi-faceted measures.’
He said, ‘Father of the nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, has inserted the issue of nationalism, socialism, democracy and secularism as the principle of the governance of the state in the constitution. It is the continuation of that. The people of all religions in Bangladesh are celebrating the festivals of their own religion properly and their respective religious festivals are celebrated properly.’ Ambassador Heru Hartanto Sublo said, ‘Even though the population of Islam is large, the population of religion is large in Bangladesh, but the population of all religions is large in Bangladesh.’
This Samat Minister Counselor Hidaat Atzeh, Director General of South-East Ashita Wing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nurul Huda and senior officials of the Parliament Secretariat were present.
