Bangladesh High Commissioner to Malaysia Md. Shameem Ahsan presented credentials to Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta`in Billah, King of Malaysia, at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.
After the presentation, the high commissioner conveyed the greetings of the President and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh to the Malaysian King, said a media release on Wednesday.
The King also reciprocated and conveyed his best wishes to the President and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
While terming the existing bilateral relation as extremely cordial, the Bangladeshi diplomat expressed optimism that relations will strengthen further in depth and dimensions in the coming days, it reads.
The King expressed satisfaction for the existing excellent bilateral relations and stressed on increased interaction in the fields of trade and investment, among others.
He congratulated the new envoy of Bangladesh and assured all-out support to the high commissioner during his tenure. Before the commencement of the presentation ceremony, the high commissioner was accorded a General Salute by the “Prestige Guard” of the National Palace, according to the release.
After the presentation ceremony, the King invited the envoys for a joint discussion. Bangladesh high commissioner expressed gratitude to Malaysia for being the first country in South East Asia for recognising the independence of Bangladesh.
He also thanked Malaysia for hosting a large number of Bangladesh nationals. Later, the King hosted a lunch in honour of the envoys who presented credentials on Wednesday, it continued.
Malaysian Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Mohamad Bin Alamin, Secretary General Dato` Sri Amran Bin Mohamed Zin and other dignitaries were present during the ceremony.
Currently, two-way bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Malaysia is over $4 billion, and Malaysia is the eighth largest investor in Bangladesh.