BD, UAE for combating terrorism including ISIS

UNB, Dhaka :Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates have expressed deep concern over the growing phenomenon of terrorism, and stressed the importance of combating it, including ISIS.Both the countries agreed to cooperate with each other in various fields and expand the scope of partnership in the fields of trade, business and investment in infrastructure.The two sides also agreed to move forward towards the promotion of cooperative projects between the two countries in the sectors of higher education, culture and tourism and cooperation in the field of energy, including renewable energy, climate change and blue economy, and security issues, said a joint statement issued by the Foreign Ministry here.Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from October 25 to 27 at the invitation of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum.During the visit, the two Prime Ministers held official discussions on bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interests.The discussions between the Bangladesh and UAE leaderships were marked by warmth, long-standing friendship and understanding between the two people and countries. During the discussions,the two sides emphasised the need for further strengthening relations between the two countries.