South Korean Prime Minister reaches Dhaka
South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon arrived in Dhaka on Saturday on a three-day official visit.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen received the South Korean Prime Minister upon his arrival at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by a special flight at 5:45pm.
South Korean Ambassador in Dhaka Hu Kang-il was, among others, present at the airport to receive the Korean Prime Minister.
The Korean Prime Minister will hold official talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the Prime Minister's Office on Sunday afternoon.
They are likely to discuss ways of cooperation in the areas of security, trade and investment, people-to-people and cultural exchanges.
Both the leaders will witness the signing of bilateral documents after the talks. Prior to that, they will have a tete-a-tete.
A number of bilateral instruments on trade, investment and cultural fronts are likely to be signed during the visit to strengthen the bilateral relations.
The South Korean Prime Minister will meet President Abdul Hamid on Sunday evening at Bangabhaban.
In the beginning of his visit, the South Korean Prime Minister will pay tributes to the memories of Liberation War martyrs by placing wreaths at the National Martyrs' Memorial in Savar on Sunday morning.
He will also visit YoungoneHitech Sportswear in Savar EPZ and the National Institute of Advanced Nursing Education and Research at Mugdapara in the city.
On Sunday evening, the South Korean Prime Minister will join a banquet to be hosted by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Hotel Pan Pacific Sonargaon.
On Monday, he will pay homage to the memories of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths on his portrait at Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi in the city. Lee will sign visitors' book there after visiting the museum.
The South Korean Prime Minister is scheduled to leave Dhaka at 11am on Monday by a special flight.
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen will see off the Korean Prime Minister at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.