Dhaka, March 8 -- Bangladesh and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have discussed sectoral cooperation between the two countries and increased trade and investment opportunities including crude oil purchase from the KSA.

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Tuesday met Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud at the OIC Secretariat in Jeddah and discussed issues of mutual interest.

Foreign Minister Hasan sought cooperation in crude oil purchase which his Saudi counterpart assured to consider including investment in refinery and petrochemical industries.

He is leading the Bangladesh delegation at the OIC meeting on Israel's aggression on the Palestinian People in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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