Sk. Bashir Uddin, Adviser to the Ministry of Commerce, urged Iran to increase its investment in Bangladesh's agricultural sector on Sunday.
He made the call during a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Mansour Chavoshi at the Secretariat.
During the meeting, they discussed the development of bilateral relations and explored ways to increase trade and investment.
The Commerce Adviser pointed out that Iran’s trade volume with Bangladesh is currently smaller than its potential, despite both countries having significant export capabilities.
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He emphasised that enhancing trade relations would be mutually beneficial and called on Iran to invest more in Bangladesh's agricultural farming sector.
The Iranian Ambassador said that Iran considers Bangladesh a close friend, with cultural, religious, and linguistic similarities binding the two nations. However, he noted that commercial relations had not yet found a solid foundation.
The Ambassador expressed Iran’s interest in strengthening trade relations with Bangladesh moving forward.
Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Mahbubur Rahman, Vice Chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau Md. Anwar Hossain, and Secretary for Economic Affairs of the Iranian Embassy Mahmud Khoshravi were also present.