Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) will sign the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) next week which is aimed at further institutionalising bilateral cooperation.
EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller met Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman at the ministry on Wednesday and discussed issues of mutual interest.
They discussed the Foreign Minister’s upcoming visit to Brussels to lead a delegation for the initialling of the PCA, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the long-standing and mutually beneficial Bangladesh-EU partnership, noting that it has evolved into a comprehensive and multifaceted engagement.
They discussed avenues of mutual interest, including reform initiatives, migration management, skills development, rule of law, and good governance.
The EU looks forward to the new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with Bangladesh which will be ‘initialled’ during the visit of the Foreign Minister to Brussels on April 20, enhancing cooperation across the board.
The Heads of Mission of Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and the EU recently met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, a senior official told UNB, noting that the EU has already conveyed its message of readiness to intensify relations with the new government.
The EU expressed support for priority reforms, economic modernisation and managed migration, stressing the importance of a level playing field to promote investment and shared values underpin the EU’s partnerships around the world.