Bangladesh-Maldives foreign ministers meet to strengthen bilateral ties

A meeting was held between the foreign ministers of Bangladesh and the Maldives to further strengthen bilateral relations. Discussions covered various areas of cooperation, including migration, tourism, education, health, the blue economy and expanding maritime connectivity.

The bilateral meeting took place on Sunday (July 26) in Malé, the capital of the Maldives, between Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and his Maldivian counterpart Iruthisham Adam .

During the meeting, the two sides also exchanged views on possible high-level visits and the establishment of a direct shipping link between the two countries to facilitate trade and connectivity .

Dr Khalilur Rahman reaffirmed the government's "Bangladesh First" foreign policy and stressed the importance of deepening people-to-people ties between the two nations .

Maldivian State Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Mohamed Fahmy Hassan and Bangladesh High Commissioner to the Maldives Dr Md Nazmul Islam were also present at the meeting .

The Bangladesh foreign ministry's public relations officer Md Kamrul Islam Bhuiyan confirmed the information late on Sunday night.