DHAKA: Bangladesh is taking every opportunity to expand bilateral relations with Iran, said Bangladesh Ambassador to Tehran Khandakar Abdus Sattar on Saturday.

He made the remark at a meeting with Iran Parliament Advisor Hossein Sheikholeslam in Tehran.

However, underlining the positive and good relations between Tehran and Dhaka, the envoy said there that Iran and Bangladesh enjoy abundant capabilities and capacities, and Bangladesh will not spare any efforts to use these capacities and capabilities (for the further expansion of the bilateral ties).

He also described reciprocal parliamentary visits as a major contributor to the development and consolidation of the bilateral relations between the two countries.

Sheikholeslam, for his part, also referred to the positive record of the relations between Iran and Bangladesh, and said, "The two nations' abundant bonds and commonalities can create a proper ground for the further development and expansion of bilateral friendly ties."

Earlier, a four-member delegation comprising members of the parliament's Women and Family Fraction, headed by Fatemeh Rahbar, visited Bangladesh to discuss expansion of ties and cooperation with officials of the Asian country.

The visit by the Iranian parliamentary delegation took place at the invitation of Bangladeshi Parliament Speaker Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury.

The Iranian lawmakers held meetings with Bangladesh's prime minister, culture minister and a number of other senior officials during their five-day visit to Dhaka to discuss parliamentary ties and other issues of mutual interests.

In June, Iran and Bangladesh devised new plans to further develop their economic cooperation and relations through pursuing the agreements they have already signed.

Iran and Bangladesh also agreed to set up a special committee to help increase mutual cooperation, reports farnews.com

BDST: 0943 HRS, AUG 10, 2014