Bangladesh Navy to visit Kochi in Kerala

[Avisheik]

Bangladesh Navy will visit Kochi in Kerala as part of a good will mission, Bangladesh High Commissioner Tariq A Karim, who called on Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, announced here today. Bangladesh will establish tie up with Kerala in the Cultural and Educational sectors, he said.

The boundary of friendship of Kerala with Bangladesh would also be extended, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said after a meeting with the Bangladesh High Commissioner here. Culture Minister KC Jospeh also attended the meeting. Bangladesh and Kerala has got similarities in geography and culture. Agriculture, food etc of Bangladesh is almost same as that of Kerala, the High Commissioner said.

He said Bangladesh desires to have a strong relation with Kerala in Coastal Shipping, Health, Education, and Tourism sectors and added that Bangladesh would participate in trade fares and other developmental initiatives in Kerala. Pointing out that Kerala being a state with cent percent literacy, the atmosphere is conducive for investments, he also promised the participation of Bangladesh in the Annual Emerging Kerala Meet.

Claiming that Kerala is an investor friendly state and is ready to cooperate with countries interested in investments in the state, the Chief Minister promised to create conducive atmosphere for discussion in the field of trade and commerce. He made it clear that the state is giving importance for basic developmental activities in the state and reminded that the state had gone forward in the field of education and health

 

[Avisheik]

BNS (Bangladesh Naval Ship) Bangabandhu entered Kochi on 2nd November. The modern frigate and veritably the Flag Ship of Bangladesh Navy was on en route to Doha to participate in Exercise Ferocious Falcon. A host of professional and social interactions were scheduled between the two Navies on the occasion which included sports fixtures and mutual visits. His Excellency Mr Tariq Ahmad Karim, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India also flew in to Kochi to welcome BNS Bangabandhu.

Welcoming the Indian Naval Officers on board his ship yesterday for a reception, Captain Mir Ershad Ali, Commanding Officer of BNS Bangabandhu spoke of the city of Kochi with nostalgia as he had undergone part of his training here. Speaking on the occasion, the High Commissioner, Shri Tariq Ahmad Karim made out a convincing case for even more engagement and closer relations between Bangladesh and India. The erudite High Commissioner invoked history and civilisational links between the two neighbours to underscore the point. In his reply Vice Admiral Satish Soni, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Southern Naval Command echoed the sentiments and spoke of the warm hospitality which the Indian Navy receives during visits to Bangladesh. The Admiral also expressed the readiness of the Indian Navy to train more officers from Bangladesh Navy in various training establishments of the Indian Navy. His Excellency Mr Tariq Ahmad Karim, the High Commissioner also paid a visit to Headquarters Southern Naval Command and called on Vice Admiral Satish Soni today. The ship will depart Kochi on 4th Nov.

 

[garibnawaz]

A cake celebrating Indo- Bangaladesh friendship being cut on board by His Excellency Mr Tariq Ahmad Karim, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, Vice Admiral Satish Soni, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Southern Naval Command and Captain Mir Ershad Ali, Commanding Officer of BNS Bangabandhu

Vice Admiral Satish Soni, Flag Officer Commanding in Chief Southern Naval Command presenting a memento to His Excellency Mr Tariq Ahmad Karim, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India

 

[Hellraiser007]

Good development