Bangladesh, Spain hold talks on enhancing bilateral cooperation-Xinhua - 新华网

DHAKA, Oct. 29 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh and Spain have agreed to enhance cooperation in trade, investment, cultural exchange and skilled migration.

The consensus was reached in Madrid on Wednesday during a meeting between the Bangladeshi State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam and the Spanish State Secretary for Foreign and Global Affairs Diego Martinez Belio, according to a Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry statement issued here on Thursday.

The meeting was constructive, with discussions focusing on enhancing cooperation and future engagement on areas of mutual interest between the two countries, said the statement.

The discussion highlighted enhancing existing trade and investment opportunities, it added.

In this regard, according to the statement, both sides emphasized exploring new avenues for business-to-business exchanges, export diversification, and arrangements for expositions, among other things.

It said they also exchanged views on enhancing cooperation in the field of sports diplomacy, creative economy, arts and tourism. ■