Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said Bangladesh will not join any major global initiative before the next national election.
He made the remarks when a reporter wanted to know whether Bangladesh will join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) or not.
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The RCEP is the world's largest regional free-trade bloc led by China.
The Foreign Minister was briefing the media on a number of issues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Bangladesh had initiated discussion to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to retain duty benefits once it makes the United Nations status graduation from a least developed country to a developing one in 2026.