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Saudi-Bangladesh Ties
The instruction by King Fahd to his government to speed up the process of reforms, originally announced on March 1. adds a special significance to the national birth anniversaiy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia being observed today. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the monarch met with members of the committee on Sunday and ordered it to meet next week to start adapting current laws and procedures to the new basic law that guarantees some personal freedom and security from arbitrary search and arrest
The basic law. often described as a new constitution for the kingdom, provides for the creation of an appointed Council and similar provincial assemblies which will give Saudis outside the Royal family their first formal say in state affairs since the present monarchs father King Abdul-Aziz created the kingdom in September 1932
There is little doubt that the implementation of the announced reforms will mark a step forward in modernising the political system in Kingdom. It is a cautious move, not necessarily aimed at introducing democracy in the country at this stage. However, it is surely a well-intentioned attempt to create a basis for popular participation in the running of the government and then using it as a starting point for further reforms. Again, what would be noted by experts with gratification are some changes in the laws, providing for personal freedoms and security from arbitrary search of homes of citizens and arrests.
On this auspicious day today. Bangladesh has a number of special reasons for wishing every success to Saudi Arabia, not only in the field of political reforms but also in such nation-building areas as education, health, agriculture, housing and environment. At a time when so many countries, especially in Africa and Latin America, have so thoughtlessly squandered their sutplus income from the oil boom of the seventies. Saudi Arabia has earned the admiration of many countries, including Bangladesh, for being a model of progress and durable development.
What is most gratifying, Saudi Arabia has used a sizable portion of its income from oil in providing loans and grants to a number of developing countries. Bangladesh being one of the beneficiaries. While one assumes that this assistance will continue. experts from both our countries should examine prospects for some variations to fit in the new realities in our changing world. For Instance, we should place strong emphasis on Saudi investment in the private sector, on an increase in our export to Riyadh and on our closer co-operation tn multilateral agencies. Including the Islamic Development Bank. Here, our sharea objective should be to turn our relationship into one of partnership, based on mutual reliance.
We trust. In the years ahead, the two countries will put in their 6est efforts in promoting the Third World causes which have been identified in the recent Summit of the .Non-Aligned Move-ment(NAM). Saudi Arabia whose ratio of development assistance to its GDP Is the highest In the world must take an assertive position In international fora, much more than It has done so far. and play a leadership role. In carrying out this responsibility. Saudi Arabia will find In Bangladesh an ally committed to a lasting friendship.