Hasina, Samad greet PM, FM of PNG

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday felicitated Bill Skate, MP for his election as the Prime Minister of the independent state of Papua New Guinea (PNG), reports BSS. In a message Sheikh Hasina said the victory of Bill Skate clearly manifests the trust and confidence of the people of Papua New Guinea upon him. The Prime Minister expressed the hope for further development of the existing relations between Bangladesh and Papua New Guinea under the leadership of Bill Skate in the years to come. She also wished the success of Skate in his office and the peace and prosperity of the people of Papua New Guinea. In another message Foreign Minister Abdus Samad Azad felicitated Chris Haiveta, MP for his appointment as the minister for commerce and industries, national planning, foreign affairs and trade and industrial relations of Papua New Guinea. In the message Azad said that he was looking forward to work with Haiveta both bilaterally and internationally.