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Turkish PM arrives with Rohingya on top of agenda

| Updated: December 19, 2017 14:30:36


Turkish PM arrives with Rohingya on top of agenda

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim arrived in Dhaka Monday night on a two-day official visit.

He has come here to discuss Rohingya and other issues at the invitation of his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina.

The contentious issue of Rohingya is expected to be on top of the agenda, said several sources confirming about the arrival of the Turkish PM.

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali was scheduled to receive him at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

On Tuesday morning, he will visit National Martyrs Memorial in Savar and pay respect to martyrs placing wreaths.

The Turkish Prime Minister will sign visitors' book and plant a sapling there.

He will then visit Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in Dhanmondi from 10:40 am to 11:10am.

The official talks, including signing of a number of deals and MoUs, between the two countries will be held from 3pm to 4:20 pm at the Prime Minister's Office.

After his meeting with Sheikh Hasina, he will meet President Abdul Hamid on Tuesday evening.

The Prime Minister will host banquet, preceded by cultural programme, in honour of her Turkish counterpart at the Ball Room of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel at 8pm on Tuesday.

He will visit Kutubpalang camp in Cox's Bazar on Wednesday to see Rohingya situation on the ground.

During the visit, the relations between Bangladesh and Turkey, which is based on friendship and brotherhood, is expected to be discussed comprehensively, according to Turkish media.

The Turkish Prime Minister will leave Bangladesh for home straight from Cox's Bazar at 2pm on Wednesday.

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali will see him off at Cox's Bazar airport.

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