Date: 09.11.09
Source: The Daily Star
Climate Issue
Wangchuck Praises Hasina's Role In International
Forums
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had an audience with ex-King of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuck at his palace yesterday.
The two leaders discussed ways of enhancing the bilateral trade and business, and government-to-government and people-to-people contacts between the two friendly countries.
During the meeting, the monarch gave special
thanks to Hasina for her strong and visionary leadership in the international
forums for arranging international assistance for
The visiting PM apprised the King that she at the
upcoming
During the meeting, the premier and the former Bhutanese monarch, also discussed various other issues of national, regional and international development.
Briefing newsmen after the meeting, Deputy Press
Secretary to the PM Nazrul Islam said the
In reply, Jigme Singhe Wangchuck, father of the
present King of the
As Hasina recalled that Jigme Singhe Wangchuck in
1972, as the then young king of
"We still feel the familial relation and hope for further strengthening of the relations," the King said.
Hasina thanked Wangchuck for the warm royal
receptions accorded to her since she arrived in
She also hoped that the present young king of
Adviser to the PM HT Imam, Industries Minister Dilip Barua, Commerce Minister Faruk Khan and ambassador Ziauddin were among others present.
Later, Hasina visited Druk Wangyel, a big Buddhist temple located at Dochula height.
On her arrival at the vantage venue, the
Then Hasina and her entourage were escorted to
the temple built on top of the
The PM was briefed about the history of the temple and chortens. Inside the temple, she presented a Buddhist scarf at the foot of the statue of Buddha and lighted a candle there.