DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT

Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has yet again requested Iran to facilitate the safe passage of the Bangladesh-flagged vessel ‘Banglar Joyjatra’ through the Strait of Hormuz.

He made the request while meeting Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey on Sunday night, according to a foreign ministry statement.

During the meeting, Khalilur Rahman thanked Iran for including Bangladesh among the six countries whose vessels would be permitted to cross Hormuz, reiterated Bangladesh’s balanced position on the war, and underscored the importance of restraint and resolution of differences through diplomacy.

Saeed Khatibzadeh followed up on the matter immediately and informed that while the situation continues to remain tense, necessary directives have been given to the authorities concerned in Iran.

He appreciated Bangladesh’s constructive stance and expressed hope that the Bangladesh foreign Earlier,

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