Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Grigorievich Khokhin paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister’s Defense Adviser Brigadier General (Retd.) A.K.M. Shamsul Islam on Sunday at the Armed Forces Division office in Dhaka Cantonment. According to an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) release, the meeting focused on issues of mutual interest and expressed optimism about enhancing bilateral military relations and strategic ties between Bangladesh and Russia.

The discussion underscored the ongoing cooperation between the two nations in defense matters, reflecting a shared interest in deepening engagement. The ISPR statement highlighted that both sides viewed the meeting as an opportunity to reaffirm their commitment to strengthening defense collaboration.

No further details were provided about specific agreements or future initiatives discussed during the meeting.