Ramos-Horta urges Bangladesh firms to invest in Timor-Leste

President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta this present day urged Bangladesh industry firms to advance up with their funding in Timor Timor-Leste.

He came up with the name whereas speaking at a joint press appearance at Chief Adviser’s Discipline of work (CAO) right here after maintaining talks with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, adopted by a delegation-stage assembly.

Stressing the necessity for enhancing financial and substitute family between the 2 countries, Ramos-Horta acknowledged: “I search for we can import extra from Bangladesh and we invite Bangladeshi firms to advance in Timor-Leste as by subsequent yr, we will almost certainly be a part of ASEAN and might well be fragment of a area of 700 million folks.”

He acknowledged Timor-Leste would maybe be a part of a GDP of over $4 trillion subsequent yr.

The Timor-Leste president hoped that Bangladesh will almost certainly be a accomplice of making his nation.

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Ramos-Horta acknowledged Nobel Peace Laureate Prof Yunus is considered one of many most revered leaders on the earth, who is active in office, comparing the Bangladesh chief adviser to the sphere leaders be pleased Nelson Mandela, John F Kenned, Mahatma Gandhi, Fidel Castro and Che Guevara.

“So, Bangladesh is awfully lucky, very lucky, to accept as true with such an unassuming and humble person leading…he is working with you – the childhood – to remodel the nation,” he acknowledged.

Citing that both Bangladesh and Timor-Leste accept as true with a similar historical past of suffering, the Timor-Leste president acknowledged the oldsters of Bangladesh are resilient, hardworking artistic and a hit.

Terming Prof Yunus his brother, buddy and mentor, he thanked the Bangladesh government for internet hosting him, announcing he feels honoured being right here.

A definite Singapore Airlines flight carrying the Timor-Leste president and his entourage landed at Hazrat Shahjalal World Airport (HSIA) right here spherical 10.40 pm last night.

Chief Adviser Prof Yunus received him amid gun salute and guard of honour.