Newly appointed Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh, Dr. Abdullah Zafer bin Abiyah, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Sunday. Photo: CA Facebook

DHAKA, July 28, 2025 (BSS) - Saudi Arabia has invited Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to attend the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII9) to be held in Riyadh on October 27-30, 2025.

Saudi Ambassador in Dhaka Dr. Abdullah Zafer bin Abiyah handed over the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman to the Chief Adviser at the State Guest House Jamuna on Sunday.

This is the first time head of the government of Bangladesh has been invited to this annual signature event since it started in 2017, Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder said. 

The Chief Adviser thanked the Saudi Crown Prince for the invitation to the event and expressed his hope to attend the event. 

The forum was attended by several heads of states in the past years. Last year the event was attended by 8500 participants including top global CEOs.

The Chief Adviser thanked the Saudi Crown Prince for accepting the invitation to visit Bangladesh on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia diplomatic relations which will be scheduled on a mutually convenient date.