Dhaka, Feb. 18 -- Newly appointed Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Wednesday said they want to get back to the foreign policy of martyred President Ziaur Rahman which was very positive and expansive, stressing that the government wants to maintain a good relationship with each country while at the same time protecting the country's interests.

"Foreign policy is a very serious matter," he told reporters at the state guest house Padma in the evening, seeking objectivity from the media while reporting on foreign affairs.

The Foreign Minister said an imprudent or misleading statement can affect international relations and urged journalists to maintain objectivity and avoid rumors.

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