Palestinian President to make stopover in Dhaka

Staff Correspondent: Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas will make a stopover in Dhaka for an hour early Sunday on his way to Japan, diplomatic sources said.

Mahmoud Abbas along with his entourage will reach Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 12.30 am on Sunday and leave the country at 1.30am.

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali and State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid will welcome the Palestinian President at the airport.

risingbd/DHAKA/Feb 12, 2015/Eva/Mukul