Bangladesh and Uzbekistan have agreed to deepen cooperation in multiple areas, with a particular focus on creating opportunities for sending semi-skilled and skilled manpower from Bangladesh to Uzbekistan.
The move came during a bilateral meeting between Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and Uzbek Foreign Affairs Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov held on the sidelines of the UNGA at the UN Headquarters in New York on Friday, reports BSS.
One of the major highlights of the meeting was the signing of an agreement on visa exemption for diplomatic passport holders between the two countries.
Officials described the move as a step forward in facilitating closer diplomatic and economic ties. During the talks, both sides discussed ways to boost cooperation in trade, investment, higher education, and connectivity.
The foreign adviser particularly underlined the potential of Bangladeshi workers contributing to Uzbekistan’s growing economy, while also exploring opportunities for Bangladeshi students to pursue higher education in Uzbek universities.
The two ministers reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the friendship between the two nations.
