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Formal talks with Tehran

Velayeti offers Dhaka to join ECC
Bangladesh and Iran yesterday held 'fruitful' talks for expanding their cooperative bilateral ties, reports BSS.
The talks, lasted for more than an hour at the state guest house Meghna, covered bllat- , oral, regional and international issues with a view to expand the level of cooperation and concerted efforts by the two countries to secure international peace and security, a Foreign Office spokesman said.
Foreign Minister ASM Mostafizur Rahman led the Bangladesh side while visiting Iranian Foreign Minister Dr. Alt Akbar Vclayctl headed his country's delegation.
Bangladesh manpower in Iran, cooperation in the air and shipping sectors, expansion of economic relations and other form of cooperation were the highlights of discussions on bilateral matters.
Dr. Velaycti during talks, requested Bangladesh to joint the Economic Cooperation Council (ECC) of which Iran. Turkey and Pakistan are full
members along with some central Aslan countries that emerged following the break up of the Soviet Union.
Mostafizur Rahman Informed him that Dhaka takes a keen interest tn the activities of the ECC.
Bangladesh raised the issue of an estimated 10.000 illegal Bangladesh workers in Iran with a view to legalise these people by Iranian government.
Dr. Vclayctl assured that the matter would be seen with utmost sympathy.
He praised the contribution of Bangladesh doctors to the medical sector of Iran while Mostafizur Rahman drew his attention to technical people like engineers and architects for recruitment in Iran like doctors.
Dr. Velaycti said his country would continue to recruit doctors from here on a regular basis and would also look Into recruitment for others.
Bangladesh requested Iran to exempt national airlines Bangladesh Bfman from payment of airport,fees and cost of fuel in advance and Dr. Vclaycti said this special request would be looked Into favourably.
On the shipping sector, the two sides agreed Io continue discussions on the establishment of a regular shipping service between the two countries.
The two countries also agreed to convene the meeting of the ministerial level joint commission, whose session could be held In Dhaka or Tehran soon. The commission will work out details of cooperation in economic, technical, commercial and cultural fields.
Dr. Vclayetl requested Bangladesh for opening an Iranian Bank tn Dhaka to facilitate the economic cooperation.
He said Iranian Red Crescent would open a medical centre in Chittagong which is hit by natural disasters periodically.
The Iranian Foreign Minister mentioned his visit to the ■Rohingya" refugee camps in Cox's Bazar and said he was deeply touched by the plight of the refugees Including the rape victims "Iran would continue its efforts for voluntary return of the refugees." he said.
The Bangladesh delegation to the talks Included Foreign Secretary Reaz Rahman and Additional Foreign Secretary A H Mahmood All while the Iranian team Included Akbar Parwarish. member of parliament and Mohammad OanJ1-doost. Iranian ambassador in Bangladesh