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Bangladesh, Singapore launch FTA talks
FE ONLINE DESK
Published :
Nov 11, 2024 23:34
Updated :
Nov 11, 2024 23:34
Bangladesh and Singapore on Monday expressed satisfaction with the launching of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiation and hoped that FTA would facilitate more economic engagements between the two countries.
Derek Loh Eu-Tse, Non-resident High Commissioner of Singapore to Bangladesh, called on Foreign Secretary Ambassador Md Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and discussed issues of mutual interest, reports UNB.
The foreign secretary briefed on the reform initiatives taken by the interim government and sought Singapore’s support in experience sharing and technical cooperation.
He stressed Singapore's role under the umbrella of ASEAN to ensure repatriation of the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals to Myanmar.
He also briefed the Envoy on the adverse impacts of the prolonged stay of the large Rohingya population in the southern part of the country.
The foreign secretary also sought Singapore's support for Bangladesh’s bid to become ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partner.
FE ONLINE DESK
Published :
Nov 11, 2024 23:34
Updated :
Nov 11, 2024 23:34
Bangladesh and Singapore on Monday expressed satisfaction with the launching of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiation and hoped that FTA would facilitate more economic engagements between the two countries.
Derek Loh Eu-Tse, Non-resident High Commissioner of Singapore to Bangladesh, called on Foreign Secretary Ambassador Md Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and discussed issues of mutual interest, reports UNB.
The foreign secretary briefed on the reform initiatives taken by the interim government and sought Singapore’s support in experience sharing and technical cooperation.
He stressed Singapore's role under the umbrella of ASEAN to ensure repatriation of the Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals to Myanmar.
He also briefed the Envoy on the adverse impacts of the prolonged stay of the large Rohingya population in the southern part of the country.
The foreign secretary also sought Singapore's support for Bangladesh’s bid to become ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partner.
