Bangladesh and Indonesia today reviewed progress in negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and stressed the importance of concluding the pact at an early date to expand bilateral trade and economic cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The issue came up when Indonesian Ambassador to Bangladesh Listyowati paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here, said a ministry\u2019s press release. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the meeting, the ambassador congratulated the state minister on assuming office and conveyed greetings from the Government of Indonesia to the newly elected government of Bangladesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Welcoming the envoy, the state minister reaffirmed Bangladesh\u2019s commitment to further strengthening the longstanding friendly relations between Bangladesh and Indonesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both sides noted that the two countries will celebrate the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations next year, which would offer an opportunity to deepen bilateral cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The meeting discussed ways to expand collaboration in areas including trade and investment, energy, connectivity and people-to-people exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the meeting, the state minister sought Indonesia\u2019s support for Bangladesh\u2019s bid to become a Sectoral Dialogue Partner of ASEAN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also requested Indonesia\u2019s continued support for Bangladesh in international forums, including Dhaka\u2019s candidature for the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (2026\u20132027).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening Bangladesh\u2013Indonesia relations for the mutual benefit of the two countries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Bangladesh and Indonesia today reviewed progress in negotiations on a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and stressed the importance of concluding the pact at an early date to expand bilateral trade and economic cooperation. The issue came up when Indonesian Ambassador to Bangladesh Listyowati paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":32931,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,107,93],"tags":[54],"class_list":["post-32930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bangladesh","category-national","category-nationwide","tag-54"],"yoast_head":"\n