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Ties with Russia to be stronger

Says Hasina at Moscow State University

BSS, Moscow
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday expressed high hope for stronger ties between Dhaka and Moscow, saying there are a number of areas where two countries can engage for mutual benefits.
"I'm here to sow the seeds of our
common friendship and collaboration with President Putin, and the fruits of which will enjoy our future generation, "she said.
The premier was delivering a speech on "Contemporary Bangladesh-Perspective for Collaboration with
Russia” at Moscow State University.
Hasina said, "As we connect our approaches, willingness and intentions, our friendship would continue to grow stronger to bring prosperity and progress to our countries and people."
She expressed her immense pleasure to have the opportunity to speak before the scholars and students of the prestigious university.
The premier recalled the support of Russian government to Bangladesh's people during the Liberation War in 1971."Soviet Union not only stood by us in our bloody struggle but also in our rehabilitation efforts."
Hasina mentioned that one of her government's first initiatives after taking office in 2009 was to engage with Moscow for robust and intensified cooperation.
"President Putin has reciprocated spontaneously for productive cooperation between the two countries," she told her audience.
Hasina said Bangladesh offers most attractive fiscal incentives amidst tough globalisation and increasing competition regime. Its location between South and South-East Asia provides gateway to a huge market and major economies.
Soon after Bangladesh's independence, the former Soviet Union had assisted in establishing several power stations. "Now Bangladesh needs Russian assistance to renovate these power stations," she said.
The 2,000 megawatt nuke power plants with Russian technological and financial assistance would be the beginning of more to come in the future, she added.
Hasina said Bangladesh and Russia can also build up a strong collaboration on agricultural cooperation. "Bangladesh's agriculture is becoming mechanised both in terms of production and processing.”
Russian investors can find Bangladesh as a gateway to the vast regional market, she added.
Laying importance on strong engagement of the private sectors and people to people contact, the premier proposed for formation of a Joint Business Council to deepen cooperation between the chambers.
She also proposed for an extensive student and cultural exchange programme.
Hasina said in the global
arena Bangladesh has been acclaimed for her valuebased approach and proactive and objective engagements.
"Bangladesh has recently joined the Asem. We also hope to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in the same perspective with support from Russia," she hoped.
The premier also said her government has attached highest importance to education while allocating annual national budget. "It resulted in accruing tremendous success particularly in women education and promotion of ICT studies."
Hasina said skilled and trained people of Bangladesh could complement Russian technology and financial resources, and a part of the workforce can work in Russian economy, particularly in manufacturing and service sectors.
Prof Victor Sadovnichy, rector of the university, conferred a diploma on the Bangladesh premier for her visit and lecture to the academics.
Hasina presented some books and a painting to the university authority.
Later, Hasina met Valentina I Matvienko, chairperson of the Council of Federation of Federal Assembly of Russia, at her office in the Council of Federation Building.
They stressed mutual cooperation on counterterrorism initiatives during the talks.
WORK ON ROOPPUR PLANT THIS YEAR
The Director General of Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation 'Rosatom' Sergey Kirienko met Hasina at her hotel lobby yesterday afternoon.
The Russian government wants to start the groundbreaking work on the proposed nuclear power plant at Rooppur in Pabna within this year, Kirienko told Hasina.
“But for this, both sides should have to complete some preparatory works quickly," he added.
In response, the premier agreed to complete the preparatory works as per the work plan, PM's Deputy Press Secretary Bijan Lal Dev briefed reporters after the meeting.
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, State Minister for Science and Technology Yeafesh Osman, among others, were present at the meeting.
Hasina is scheduled to return home this morning wrapping up her three-day Moscow tour.