Ayatollah Khamenei the Leader of the Islamic Revolution met Friday morning with the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Wajed and her accompanying delegation. During the meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei referred to the cultural and historical background of Iran and Bangladesh and said that Farsi used to be a common language in Bangladesh in the distant past. He stressed that deep cultural relationships prepare the ground for political, international, economic and social cooperation.
His Eminence said that Bangladesh has an important position in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the Non-Aligned Movement and the D-8, further adding that cooperation among Muslim countries will definitely benefit Muslim nations and will help increase their power.
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that the only way to counter the policies of the domineering powers is for Islamic and independent countries to cooperate and develop close relations with each other. He reiterated that if there had been serious attempts at such cooperation and unity, the tragic events would not have happened in Syria and Bahrain.
At the meeting, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh confirmed the statements of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution and stated: "By deploying their capacities and resources, Islamic and independent countries should prevent the global powers from making decisions for other countries."
She stressed: "Bangladesh wants to expand its relations with Iran in different areas, particularly in commercial and economic areas."