Timor PM wants to learn from Sheikh Hasina

Timor Leste Prime Minister Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao has said he would like to learn from his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina on how to ensure food security and the economic welfare of mass people.

"I need to learn from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on how to ensure food security of 170 million people and ensure their economic and social wellbeing," he made the remark while foreign minister Dr Abdul Momen had a courtesy meeting with his office in Dili, Timor Leste, reads a foreign ministry press release.

During the meeting on Tuesday, Gusmao highly lauded the leadership of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

"Bangladesh and the people of Bangladesh are in the heart of people of Timor Leste," he said.

Foreign Minister pointed out that the socioeconomic successes, under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, were not a mere accident but due to her commitment and targeted approach.

Timor's premier expressed his keen interest in collaborating in the areas of health, education, training, food security and climate change when the foreign minister mentioned those opportunities to collaborate bilaterally.

On the Rohingya issue, Gusmao expressed his solidarity with Bangladesh and highlighted some practical challenges to resolve the crisis.

Foreign Minister warmly welcomed the decision when Prime Minister of Timor Leste expressed his willingness to visit Bangladesh next year.

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