Bangladesh wants direct flights to Indonesia, 'visa on arrival'
The foreign advisor thanked Indonesia for its potential engagements with Bangladesh in the area of power, energy and energy security
Dhaka sought resumption of "visa on arrival" facilities for Bangladeshi nationals in Indonesia to strengthen people-to-people contact between the two countries.
This was revealed today when Indonesia Ambassador Heru Hartanto Subolo paid a courtesy call on Foreign Advisor Md Touhid Hossain today (18 September) at the foreign ministry, said a press release.
During the meeting, they also emphasised on the necessity of direct air connectivity between Dhaka and Jakarta to enhance trade between the two friendly nations.
Referring to strong bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Indonesia, both discussed on the whole arrays of bilateral cooperation including trade and investment, renewable energy, connectivity and people to people contact.
The Indonesian envoy appreciated the expansion of trade and investment between the two countries.
The foreign advisor thanked Indonesia for its potential engagements with Bangladesh in the area of power, energy and energy security.
Both underscored the need for strengthening trade and investment, especially by concluding pending agreements like Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA).
They reaffirmed a strong partnership between the countries paving the way for deeper collaboration in areas of mutual benefits.
Keep updated, follow The Business Standard's Google news channel
