Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday highlighted the deep historical and cultural ties between Bangladesh and Iran, reaffirming the potential for enhancing cooperation in multiple sectors.
Ambassador of Iran Mansour Chavoshi met the Foreign Adviser at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and discussed issues of mutual interest.
The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral and multilateral relations, with an emphasis on diplomatic, economic, and cultural cooperation.
During the meeting, Ambassador Chavoshi referred to the congratulatory message from the Iranian Foreign Minister and congratulated the Foreign Adviser on his recent appointment.
Ambassador Chavoshi expressed Iran’s commitment to further deepen these ties, proposing the signing and renewal of MoUs/Agreements on investment, preferential trade, tariff reductions, visa exemptions, cultural exchanges, city-to-city partnerships, and media collaboration, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Both sides also stressed the importance of expanding cooperation particularly in healthcare, tourism, education, and knowledge-based industries, with focus on advanced technology.
The Ambassador expressed gratitude for Bangladesh’s longstanding support on international platforms and voiced his hope for continued collaboration in future global initiatives.
They also discussed the holding of the next round of Foreign Office Consultations and to resume the Joint Commission meeting in Tehran soon.
They explored ways to address current challenges and expand opportunities for collaboration.