Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has said they will explore all the possible options, including Russia and countries in the Middle East, in coordination with the relevant ministries for purchasing fuel. Definitely we will explore all the possibilities,” he told reporters on Tuesday, noting that they need to develop the refining capacity further. The foreign secretary said Bangladesh maintains very good relations with all countries in the Middle East including Saudi Arabia and Qatar. “We have many options.”He said Bangladesh can also purchase crude oil from Russia like India but Bangladesh needs to develop the capacity to refine Russian crude oil. The foreign secretary indicated that some experts might come from abroad to see how to develop the required capacity for refining crude oil from Russia.

Source: Dhaka Tribune August 17, 2022 04:29 UTC