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Shahabuddin, Gayoom talk issues of mutual interest

Dhaka to uphold SAARC spirit
Acting President Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed and the visiting President of the Maldives Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on Friday discussed matters of bilateral Interest with an emphasis on strengthening the SAARC spirit to the benefit of the peoples of the South Asian region, report agencies.
Welcoming President Gayoom the Acting President yesterday reaffirmed Bangladesh's commitment of best efforts to lead the SAARC to its cherished goal of promoting the socio-economic condition of more than one billion people of the region.
Justice Shahabuddin reiterated the country's conviction on seven-nation regional forum mooted by Dhaka 10 years ago. when the visiting President Gayoom called on him at Bangabhaban last night.
Justice Shahabuddin said the SAARC was mooted by late President Zlaur Rahman and the concept was gradually turned Into a reality for the well being of the people of the region. He also said that since the association was mooted and formed In Bangladesh, it is natural that it would continue to keep Interest In its overall success.
President Gayoom, who shared the views of Justice Shahabuddin. said that he would do his best for the success of the association for the greater interest of the peoples of the seven countries of South Aslan region.
Foreign Minister ASM Mustafizur Rahman. Minister in Waiting Barrister Najmul Huda and Foreign Secretary Abul Ahsan were present during the call on.
The Maldives side was attended by Minister of State for Presidential affairs Abdul Rasheed Hussatn. Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Ibrahim Hussain Zaki and the Maldives High Commissioner in Bangladesh Ahmed Abdullah.
Khaleda calls on
Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia paid a courtesy call on visiting President of the Maldives Maumoon Abdul Gayoom at the 'Korotoa' guest house in the evening.
They discussed matters relating to SAARC affairs and observed the need for further promotion of the spirit of the seven-nation forum Conceived by the late President Ziaur Rahman.
Matters of mutual Interest also came up during the talks between the two leaders.
Maldives Minister of State for Presidential Affairs Abdul Rasheed Hussain and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ibrahim Hussain Zaki attended the talks.
Bangladesh Foreign Minister ASM Mostafizur Rahman, Minister In Waiting Barrister Nazmul Huda and Foreign Secretary Abul Ahsan were also present during the meeting.
Banquet
The visiting Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Madam Nasreena M A Gayoom attended a banquet at the Bangabhaban last night.
Acting President Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed- hosted the banquet in honour of the distinguished quests who ar rived here this afternoon on a two-day visit to Bangladesh.
Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. Speaker Abdur Rahman Biswas, members of the Council of Ministers, heads of the diplomatic missions of the SAARC countries, chiefs of the three services and high civil and military officials were present on the occasion.
Our staff correspon dent reports : President of the Maldives Maumoon Abdul Gayoom and Mrs Nasreena Gayoom arrived In Dhaka Friday on a two-day visit.
They were received by Acting President Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed and Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia at Zia International Airport
President Gayoom. who is the current Chairman of SAARC. arrived from Kathmandu to discuss with Bangladesh side about the agenda of next SAARC summit to be held In Colombo.
On his arrival by Bangladesh Bfman President and Mrs Gayoom were presented with bouquet of flowers by two children at the airport.
President Gayoom was also accompanied by Minister of State for Presidential Affairs Abdul Rasheed Hussain. Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Ibrahim Hussain Zaki, High Commissioner of the Maldives to Bangladesh Ahmed Abdullah and Assistant Director, Political Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Aflaird Ahmed Latheef.
After his arrival President Gay oom flew to martyrs memorial at Savar aboard a helicopter and placed wreaths there. After his return from Savar he was driven to Karotoa state guest house from Tejgaon old airport. In the 'evening Begum Zia paid a courtesy call on the visiting President who later called on the Acting President at the Bangabhaban. President Gayoom also attended a banquet hosted by Justice Shahabuddin at Bangabhaban
The President of Maldives will hold official talks today at the state guest house Meghna at 9.45 am today and would attend a luncheon to be hoated by Prime Minister at the state guest house Padma.
He is scheduled to leave at 2 pm for Bangkok by a Thal Airways flight.