Bangladesh Ambassador to the US Mohammad Ziauddin has presented his credentials to Acting Governor-General of Belize Carlos Perdomo.
Published : 23 Jun 2016, 02:46 AM
He is the first Ambassador (non-resident) of Bangladesh to Belize.
The governor-general welcomed him during the ceremony on Monday at his office “Belize House” in Belmopan, the Bangladesh embassy in the US said in a statement.
The ambassador said Bangladesh and Belize would “enjoy the best of relations and that Belize has been to Bangladesh a time tested, trusted and reliable partner in its development and progress.”
“It is now time to explore and find those potentials to contribute to the development of our two countries,” he said.
The ambassador also drew the attention of the acting governor-general to a small community of around 150 people of Bangladeshi origin, mostly owning shops and small businesses, living in Belize.
“Their entrepreneurship and bustling business activities reflect a productive force in this country which they have adopted as their own,” he said.
In response, the acting governor-general said that the two countries would continue to work together in strengthening the bilateral relations, and for achieving common goals.
He also said that the ambassador would get all support in carrying out his work during his tenure.
Earlier, the ambassador called on Prime Minister of Belize Dean O Barrow.
During an hour long meeting they discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and achieve common goals of the two countries.
Ambassador Ziauddin also met with the minister for natural resources and immigration and chief executive officer of the ministry of foreign affairs of Belize prior to the presentation of his credentials, according to the statement.