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Joint Communiqué on the visit of Maldives FM Abdulla Shahid to Bangladesh
Diplomatic Correspondent
11th February, 2021 12:02:17
The Communiqué came after the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives Abdulla Shahid held a bilateral meeting wit his Bangladeshi counterpart AK Abdul Momen.
1. At the invitation of the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh H. E. Dr. A. K Abdul Momen, MP, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives H. E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid made an official visit to Bangladesh on 8-11 February 2021. The Foreign Minister of Maldives was accompanied by the Foreign Secretary of Maldives H. E. Mr. Abdul Ghafoor Mohamed and Joint Secretary Ms. Fathimath Ghina of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Maldives.
Dhaka keen to sign PTA with Male; 2 MoUs signed
Bangladesh has expressed its interest to enter into a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with the Maldives within the purview of the WTO provisions, with a view to harnessing the trade potentials.
The two countries observed that there is more potential for increased bilateral trade and noted the absence of a formal trade agreement between Bangladesh and Maldives, reports UNB.
Bangladesh and the Maldives have also agreed to establish the Joint Commission for Comprehensive Cooperation led by the two Foreign Ministers and the annual Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) through signing relevant MoUs during the upcoming visit of Maldives’ President to Bangladesh in March.
Ample avenues of opportunities for Bangladesh, Maldives
Rajib Kanti Roy
11th February, 2021 11:53:21
The relations between Bangladesh and the Maldives have never seen any vicissitude since the inception. Both the countries have stood together in difficult times and supported each other in international forums. Gradually, the cooperation between the two countries has deepened and their relations are heading towards a new era.
Since the beginning of the Bangladesh-Maldives diplomatic relationship in 1978, both the countries have been sharing warm and friendly ties. These relations are based on goodwill, understanding and reciprocal cooperation.
Bangladesh stands by the Maldives every time it faces a crisis and the island country always expresses its gratitude in return.