DST News: Bangladesh Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed met with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf in Tehran on Friday and expressed deep condolences over the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while strongly condemning the attack that claimed his life.

During Iran’s national mourning period, Speaker Hafiz conveyed the solidarity of the Government and people of Bangladesh with the Government and people of Iran, according to Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The bilateral meeting took place in Tehran, where Ghalibaf warmly welcomed Speaker Hafiz and the Bangladeshi delegation, who had travelled to Iran to attend the funeral of the late Supreme Leader. During the meeting, Ghalibaf recalled the century-old friendship between Iran and Bangladesh and highlighted the deep cultural ties and strong bilateral relations shared by the two countries.

Speaker Hafiz also praised Ghalibaf’s constructive role in the recent signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Iran and the United States aimed at advancing the peace process. He expressed hope that the agreement would contribute to lasting peace, stability, and prosperity for the people of Iran and the wider region.

Reaffirming Bangladesh’s support for the ongoing peace process, Speaker Hafiz expressed optimism that all parties would continue pursuing dialogue and diplomacy to achieve a lasting resolution to unresolved issues.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Speaker Hafiz extended a formal invitation to Ghalibaf to visit Bangladesh at a mutually convenient time.

Earlier on Thursday, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed arrived in Tehran to lead the Bangladeshi delegation attending Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral. He was received at the airport by Iran’s Deputy Speaker, Hamid Reza Haji Babai.

Source: UNB