Qatar, Turkish Deputy Minister Conveys Erdogan’s Invitation to Chief Adviser to Visit Türkiye

Turkish Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Berris Ekinci today conveyed the greetings and best wishes of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, along with his invitation to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to visit Türkiye at a mutually convenient time.

The deputy minister extended the messages during a courtesy call on the Chief Adviser at the State Guest House Jamuna.

In response, Professor Yunus expressed his delight and said he would be pleased to visit Türkiye in the near future.

During the meeting, both sides discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation and explore new avenues of partnership between Bangladesh and Türkiye in sectors such as education, healthcare, and technology.

“This is my first visit to Bangladesh,” Ambassador Ekinci said, expressing her appreciation for the warmth and hospitality extended to her delegation.

Highlighting the deep historical and cultural ties between the two nations, Professor Yunus said, “We want to take our relationship to new heights. This is a new beginning after the July Uprising, and our two countries can work together in many areas including education, healthcare, and technology.”

The Chief Adviser also thanked the government of Türkiye for providing free medical treatment to seven Bangladeshis injured during the July Revolution.

Ambassador Ekinci reaffirmed Türkiye’s continued support for Bangladesh’s development journey.

“Türkiye always encourages education and offers scholarships as well as short- and long-term exchange programmes that benefit students,” she noted.

Senior Secretary and SDG Coordinator Lamiya Morshed, Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Türkiye M Amanul Haq, and Director General of the East Europe and CIS Wing Md Mosharaf Hossain were present at the meeting.