St. John's:Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have emphasized the need for the quick implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to enhance trade, investment, and economic cooperation between the two nations.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Acting Foreign Minister Humaiun Kobir met with Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, State Minister for International Cooperation of the UAE, on November 2 during the 28th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. The discussions covered various bilateral and multilateral issues aimed at advancing relations between Bangladesh and the UAE.
The talks specifically addressed the facilitation of employment for Bangladeshi skilled and semi-skilled workers in the UAE labor market and the protection of existing Bangladeshi expatriates living in the UAE. Additionally, discussions included UAE investments in Bangladesh's port facilities and mutual support in multilateral forums.
The UAE also expressed a particular interest in supporting Bangladesh in the Rohingya crisis, including addressing the root causes of the issue.