Dhaka, May 10 -- Appreciating the Omani government for hosting a large Bangladeshi community in the Sultanate, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday reiterated Bangladesh government's zero-tolerance policy against illegal migration.

She also emphasised Bangladesh's priority to send skilled and semi-skilled workers abroad so that they can contribute effectively to the economies of both the host country and Bangladesh.

The State Minister also expressed appreciation for Oman's support for Bangladesh's candidacy in the election for the President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (PGA81).

The issues were discussed when Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to Bangladesh Jamil Haji Ismail Al Ba...