The Iranian Embassy in Dhaka has assured continued efforts to facilitate the safe passage of Bangladeshi ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The assurance came in a statement issued by the embassy on Tuesday, which also expressed condolences over the deaths of Bangladeshi nationals resulting from what it described as illegal aggression against Iran by external forces.

The embassy emphasized the long-standing, friendly, and brotherly relations between Iran and Bangladesh, founded on mutual respect and shared values. It reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries and praised Bangladesh’s balanced and constructive stance on peace and stability in the Middle East. The embassy also welcomed the recent meeting between Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman and Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh in Turkey.

Additionally, the embassy expressed gratitude for Bangladesh’s condolence message following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and commended the decision to send emergency medical aid to Iran through the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society.