Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said his country looks forward to the continuation of productive interaction with the foreign office of Bangladesh for further strengthening bilateral cooperation in all areas.
 
In a message addressed to Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, the Russian Foreign Minister said, he was glad to learn about Hossain's appointment to the post of the Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
 
"The Russia-Bangladesh relations are based on the solid foundation of friendship, traditionally binding the peoples of our countries," said Russian Minister Lavrov.
 
He wished Hossain sound health and success at his responsible post.
 
On the other hand, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytskiy paid a courtesy call on the Foreign Affairs Adviser at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday.
 
Recalling the support of the Russian Federation during our Liberation War, the Foreign Affairs Adviser assured that Bangladesh would continue its cooperation with the Russian Federation in areas of mutual interest, particularly in establishing Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project, active collaboration in gas fields, trade among others.
 
At the outset of the meeting, the Ambassador congratulated Hossain on his assumption of office as the Foreign Affairs Adviser of Bangladesh, and expressed hope that Bangladesh-Russia bilateral cooperation will further enhance during his tenure.
 
He also handed over a congratulatory message from Sergey Lavrov addressed to the Foreign Affairs Adviser of Bangladesh.