Baghdad:Bangladesh has called for increased trade and investment within the D-8 organization, along with the promotion of contract farming and the implementation of visa waiver arrangements among member states to boost economic cooperation.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir outlined these priorities during a meeting with D-8 Secretary General Sohail Mahmood in Baghdad. The discussion occurred on the sidelines of the 52nd session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers.
Kobir emphasized the need for intra-D-8 trade and investment, contract farming, and visa waiver arrangements as key areas for collaboration within the Developing Eight Organisation for Economic Cooperation. He also proposed restructuring the organization and focusing on more result-oriented activities to enhance its effectiveness.
Kobir is representing Bangladesh at the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers session.