Bangladesh signs handle Nigeria to improve economic, political relationship
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Bangladesh and Nigeria today signed a deal to determine bilateral consultations between your foreign ministries of both countries to improve their financial and political relationship.
Bangladesh's Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and Nigerian Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mustapha Lawal Sulaiman signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with respect to their respective ministries during a virtual meeting.
They expressed hope that the MoU would permit both foreign ministries to carry regular consultations as a way to review the progress of bilateral relations and donate to strengthening the bond of friendship between your two countries in future.
Masud Bin Momen in his statement stressed on the exploration of the untapped potential in political, economic, cultural and educational areas and proposed establishing a meaningful collaborative relationship in this regard.
He mentioned that Bangladesh wish to pursue more trade and investment cooperation with Nigeria -- the greatest economy of Africa. He also urged for mutual efforts to summarize pending agreements with Nigeria.
The foreign secretary expressed deep appreciation for Nigeria's gesture for the recent problem of a commemorative stamp by the Nigerian Postal Service to mark the birth centenary of Father of the country Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. It had been unveiled by the foreign ministers of both countries.
Nigerian Foreign Secretary Ambassador Mustapha expressed the hope of working closely with Bangladesh to steer bilateral cooperation between your two friendly countries.
While applauding the impressive and sustained economical growth of Bangladesh, he emphasized on exchange of government and private-level visits between the countries. Both Bangladesh and Nigeria decided to hold foreign office consultations frequently.
Shameem Ahsan, Bangladesh High Commissioner to Nigeria, conducted the digital event.
Senior officials of both foreign ministries, including Ambassador Mashfee Binte Shams, Additional Foreign Secretary (East), Maleka Parveen, director general (Africa) from Bangladesh side and Nura Abba Rimi, director (regions) and Aisha Dewa, head (Asia and Pacific Division) at the Nigerian Foreign Ministry were in attendance.
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