Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman conducted a series of high-level bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the OIC Executive Meeting on Palestine in Jeddah, reinforcing Bangladesh’s diplomatic ties and its unwavering stance on the Palestinian cause.

Throughout the sessions, international leaders extended their congratulations to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s electoral victory, with many expressing confidence that "Bangladesh would achieve political stability and accelerated development under his leadership."

During a significant meeting with Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the two discussed strengthening bilateral relations under Dhaka’s new government.

Dar recalled his previous meeting with the late Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and conveyed that "Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif looks forward to visiting Bangladesh to greet Prime Minister Tarique Rahman."

Similarly, talks with Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Musa Kulaklikaya focused on expanding multi-sectoral cooperation and addressing the Rohingya crisis.

Dr. Rahman extended an official invitation to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to visit Bangladesh after Ramadan, thanking Turkey for its continued humanitarian support.

The engagement with Saudi Vice Foreign Minister Waleed A. Elkhreiji highlighted the economic potential of "Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030," which both sides agreed offers "significant opportunities for Bangladesh."

While the Saudi minister invited Dr. Rahman to Riyadh and expressed hope for a visit by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to the Kingdom, he also sought Bangladesh’s support for reform initiatives to enhance the OIC Secretariat's effectiveness.

In a poignant meeting with Palestinian Foreign Minister Dr. Varsen Ohanes Vartan Aghabekian, Dr. Rahman reiterated "Bangladesh’s unwavering support for the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital."

The Palestinian minister lauded this consistency and confirmed that the Arab-Islamic bloc would back Bangladesh’s bid for the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Further support for the UNGA candidacy came from Gambian Foreign Minister Sering Modou Njie, who assured the backing of African nations.

Dr. Rahman expressed gratitude for Gambia’s leadership in the Rohingya genocide case at the International Court of Justice, and the two ministers agreed to co-host an event on the Rohingya issue during the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers meeting in Baghdad this April.

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, Humayun Kabir, also attended the meetings, which collectively signaled a robust new chapter for Bangladesh’s international standing.