Bangladesh, EU to sign PCA next week
EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller met Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman at the ministry yesterday and discussed issues of mutual interest.
Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) will sign the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) next week, which is aimed at further institutionalising bilateral cooperation.
EU Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller met Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman at the ministry today (15 April) and discussed issues of mutual interest.
They discussed the Foreign Minister's upcoming visit to Brussels to lead a delegation for the initialling of the PCA, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the long-standing and mutually beneficial Bangladesh-EU partnership, noting that it has evolved into a comprehensive and multifaceted engagement.
They discussed avenues of mutual interest, including reform initiatives, migration management, skills development, rule of law, and good governance.
The EU looks forward to the new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with Bangladesh which will be 'initialled' during the visit of the Foreign Minister to Brussels on 20 April, enhancing cooperation across the board.
