Bangladesh, Switzerland eye greater ties ahead of 6th Foreign Office Consultations
Swiss Ambassador to Bangladesh Reto Renggli met State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today (27 April) and discussed issues of mutual interest
Bangladesh and Switzerland will hold the 6th Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Dhaka on 1 June, aiming to further strengthen bilateral relations.
Swiss Ambassador to Bangladesh Reto Renggli met State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today (27 April) and discussed issues of mutual interest.
The state minister acknowledged Switzerland's longstanding development cooperation and its continued support for Bangladesh's socio-economic development.
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The discussions also covered avenues for expanding cooperation in priority areas, including trade and investment, pharmaceuticals, skills development, education, culture and sports, women's empowerment, and people-to-people contacts, the ministry said.
The ambassador congratulated the state minister on her assumption of office and expressed optimism that Bangladesh-Switzerland relations would be further strengthened in the coming years.
