Mahmoud Abbas due tomorrow

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will make his first stopover in Dhaka early tomorrow on his way to three Asian countries.

Abbas along with his high-profile delegation is expected to reach Shahjalal International Airport around 12:30am for an hour, said diplomatic sources.

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali will receive the president at the airport.

The Palestinian delegation will include Foreign Minister Riad al Malki, Special Adviser of Diplomatic Affairs Majdi al Khalidi, Special Economic Adviser Mustafa Abu al Rob, presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rodini and Ambassador of Palestine in Jordan Attallah Khairi.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid, Chief of Protocol Asad Alam Siam and other foreign ministry officials will be present.

Yousef SY Ramadan, chargé d'affaires of the Palestinian embassy in Dhaka, and all the Arab heads of missions in Dhaka will also be present to greet Abbas, the Palestinian embassy said in a press release yesterday.

The visiting delegation will have a meeting with Foreign Minister Mahmood Ali at the airport's VVIP Lounge. The issue of Palestine, particularly the most recent developments in Jerusalem, and some bilateral issues will be discussed at the meeting.

Based on the excellent relations between the two countries, the government of Palestine is always keen to provide the latest updates regarding the Palestinian situation, specially the condition of the holy city of Jerusalem, to the Bangladesh government, added the press release.