Bangladesh and France on Monday reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the mutually beneficial partnership.
Both sides underscored the importance of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) to enhance bilateral trade.
Director for Asia and Oceania at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs Benoît Guidée paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and discussed the issues.
They discussed avenues for strengthening cooperation in trade, investment, supply chain, energy, space, defence, development cooperation, culture, education and skills development, migration, people-to-people exchange, and peace and security.
Benoît Guidée, accompanied by David Peneau, Head of the South Asia Division, concluded a two-day official visit to Bangladesh on Monday, an official told UNB.
The State Minister and the Director discussed strengthening political collaboration in both bilateral and multilateral settings, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
She sought France’s support for Bangladesh’s candidacy for the Presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for the term 2026-2027.
The two sides exchanged views on regional and global issues, underscoring the importance of peace, stability, and enhanced international cooperation.