Erdogan makes phone call to Prof Yunus

Staff Correspondent
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a phone call to Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor
Muhammad Yunus recently, congratulating him on his assumption as the head of the Interim
Government.
During the call, President Erdogan condoled the loss of valuable lives in the flood-affected areas of
Bangladesh, the chief adviser's press wing said.
He said Turkey would provide humanitarian aid to the flood-stricken people.
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus thanked the Turkish president, who is a long-time friend of the 2006
Nobel Peace laureate.
He said he and Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan are members of a high-profile UN zero-waste forum.
He called for increased trade with Turkey and said Bangladesh would need Turkish investment in key
sectors, including manufacturing, in which Turkey is a formidable global power.
President Erdogan said he would soon send a high powered delegation to Bangladesh in their efforts to
help rebuild the country.
He invited the Chief Adviser to visit Turkey.
Prof Yunus accepted the offer, saying he would visit the country at a convenient time.
The Chief Adviser also invited President Erdogan to visit Bangladesh. He also accepted the offer.