The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Advisers for Foreign and Agriculture Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury and Dr CS Karim yesterday held a meeting at the foreign ministry with envoys from six countries to discuss possibilities of importing fertilizers.

Russian ambassador Gennadi P Trotsenko, Chinese ambassador Zheng Qingdian, UAE ambassador Khalfan Battal Ali Al Mansouri, Moroccan ambassador Mohammad Hirouro, Saudi Arabian Charge d'Affaires Sami Hindi and Qatar Charge d'Affaires Mohammad Al Tamimi attended the meeting.

Talking to reporters after the meeting, the foreign adviser said there is an adequate stock of fertilizer. Even then enough stock of fertilizer is needed for the coming Boro season. That was the reason behind inviting the ambassadors from fertilizer exporting countries at the meeting. The need for the fertilizer was explained to them, he said.

The agriculture adviser said the ambassadors were informed about Bangladesh needs for 100,000 tonnes of TSP and an equal amount of murate of potash. Reiterating that there was no shortfall in fertilizer, the adviser said adding the government wants to ensure that in future there should be an adequate stock of fertilizer.