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BANGLADESH-ETHIOPIA-CONSULTATION
First ever Bangladesh-Ethiopia foreign office consultations held
DHAKA, Nov 27, 2019 (BSS) – Bangladesh and Ethiopia agreed to enhance
bilateral cooperation on regional and global issues of mutual interest as the
two nations held first-ever Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) here today.
Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haque and Ethiopian foreign
secretary Ambassador Mahlet Hailu Guadye led the delegations on behalf of
their respective countries, said a press release.
The talks covered the entire gamut of bilateral issues, including
political relations and enhanced cooperation especially in the fields of
trade and investment, education, culture, agriculture, textiles,
pharmaceuticals and peace-keeping under the UN.
Sharing the country’s economic and social sector success under the
leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladesh delegation
informed the Ethiopian side about various provisions and privileges of
foreign investment in Bangladesh.
The Ethiopian Foreign Secretary applauded the remarkable socio-economic
growth which Bangladesh has achieved in the recent years. Both sides agreed
to work in the bilateral, regional and international fora, particularly in
the peace keeping area.
Both Bangladesh and Ethiopia agreed to continue Foreign Office
Consultations on a regular basis at each other’s capital.
The next round of FOC between the two countries will take place at a
mutually convenient date and time in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Bilateral Consultations between the
Foreign Ministries of the two countries was signed before the consultations.
BSS/PR/TA/RY/1901 hrs