Bangladesh, Sri Lanka to Boost Economic, Trade, and Education Cooperation

Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam emphasized enhancing economic collaboration with Sri Lanka to fully utilize existing opportunities during a meeting with Sri Lankan High Commissioner Dharmapala Weerakkody at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday. Both sides discussed expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, ICT, education, tourism, and pharmaceuticals exports. They also explored opening Sri Lankan institutions for Bangladeshi students and agreed on the importance of convening the next round of Foreign Office Consultations by year-end to strengthen ties further.