The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Saudi Arabian Ambassador Abdullah M Al-Obaid Al-Namla paid a farewell call on Foreign Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury at his office on Monday afternoon.

The Foreign Adviser thanked the Saudi envoy for his "dedicated service" to the cause of Bangladesh-Saudi relations for eight years. He also appreciated the role of Ambassador Namla as the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.

The ambassador said he was "profoundly grateful" for the support he had received from the government and the Foreign Adviser himself during his tenure of duty.

The Saudi envoy told the media after the meeting that he had given assurances that the normal issuance of visa which was temporary suspended due to a technical problem would be resumed shortly.

"In fact, on the first day of resumption, we hope to issue 5,000 visas," he said.

He told a questioner that the Foreign Adviser is most welcome to visit Saudi Arabia. "We are waiting for a mutually convenient date for the visit," he said.