Sheikh Hasina met His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
In a meeting at the capital's Al Bahr Palace, the two leaders discussed ways to further develop relations between the UAE and Bangladesh.
Sheikh Hasina expressed her happiness at visiting the UAE and said that the two countries are connected through their historic ties.
She also affirmed Bangladesh’s desire to develop relations with the Emirates.

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