State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has emphasised that the government of Bangladesh places high priority on fostering constructive relations with neighbouring countries.
She reaffirmed the government of Bangladesh’s commitment to revitalising SAARC for the benefit of the peoples of the region.
The issues were discussed when High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Bangladesh Dharmapala Weerakkody paid a courtesy call on the State Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday.
During the meeting, the State Minister and the High Commissioner reviewed various aspects of the ongoing bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual interests, said the Ministry.
Both sides emphasized the need to strengthen and expand bilateral cooperation in areas such as trade, health, education, tourism, connectivity, culture, and sports to unlock the significant untapped potential between the two countries.
The State Minister highlighted Bangladesh’s export strengths in sectors such as jute, pharmaceuticals, leather goods and information technology.