The three-day-long 22nd international conference of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) will begin in Dhaka on Tuesday (November 22).
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen told this at a press conference at his ministry on Monday.
The foreign minister said that minister-level officials from 16 member countries will attend the conference this year.A total of 134 delegations of 23 have already reached Dhaka, he added.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Sharier Alam and Foreign Secretary (Maritime) retired Rear Admiral Khurshed Alam were present at the press conference.
In response to a query about the comments by the foreign envoys, the foreign minister said that he hopes envoys will maintain the code of conduct before making any comment on Bangladesh.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul