He said this in his speech as chief guest at a seminar titled ‘From Workforce to Strategic Partnership: Rethinking Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia Relations’ at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital on Saturday (October 10). Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) and North South University jointly organized the seminar.

Humayun Kabir said that the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia has also expressed interest in visiting Bangladesh. Bangladesh is ready to welcome him at his convenient time.

The State Minister for Foreign Affairs also said that Bangladesh's army is ready to work under Saudi Arabia's leadership to establish stability in the Middle East and safeguard world peace.

He also said that the Prime Minister will visit Japan on October 26 on a four-day visit. Energy cooperation and investment issues will be given importance during that visit.