Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam has highlighted the importance of deepening cooperation with Nepal to harness untapped potential in bilateral ties.
During a recent courtesy call at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nepalese Ambassador Ghanshyam Bhandari congratulated Siam on assuming his new responsibilities. The two officials expressed satisfaction with the excellent state of relations between Bangladesh and Nepal, and pledged to work together in areas of mutual interest.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MOFA) officials, the discussions covered trade, commerce, hydropower, and people-to-people contacts. The two sides reviewed progress in energy cooperation, including hydropower, and explored opportunities for further collaboration in the sector.
Ambassador Bhandari stressed the importance of greater economic engagement, citing advances in trade, tourism, connectivity, education, and cultural exchange.
They also underscored the need for closer coordination in regional and multilateral forums such as SAARC, BIMSTEC and the United Nations.
Foreign Secretary Siam informed the ambassador that Bangladesh looks forward to hosting the next round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Dhaka later this year at a mutually convenient time.
Meanwhile, MOFA officials said Dhaka is also seeking to expand economic cooperation with Colombo to bolster its regional partnerships.
