Bangladesh and Azerbaijan have agreed to establish resident diplomatic missions in each other’s capitals as the two countries move to deepen bilateral relations and expand diplomatic engagement.
The decision was taken during a telephone conversation between Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on Thursday afternoon, according to a press release.
During the talks, Bayramov congratulated Rahman on his election as President of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The two foreign ministers reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and discussed ways to expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest between the two friendly countries, the release said.
They also discussed opening resident diplomatic missions in Dhaka and Baku, a move expected to enhance political, economic and people-to-people contacts.
Dr Rahman invited his Azerbaijani counterpart to visit Bangladesh at a mutually convenient time.
Both sides expressed optimism that the growing engagement would help elevate Bangladesh–Azerbaijan relations to a new level.
