Colombo:Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have agreed to strengthen their bilateral cooperation in the health sector, particularly focusing on expanding pharmaceutical trade and creating more opportunities for Sri Lankan students to enroll in Bangladeshi medical colleges.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the discussions took place at a bilateral meeting between Bangladesh's Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain and Sri Lanka's Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. This meeting occurred on the sidelines of the first BIMSTEC Health Ministers' Conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
During the meeting, Minister Sakhawat congratulated Sri Lanka on hosting the first BIMSTEC Health Ministers' Conference and extended an invitation to a Sri Lankan delegation to visit Bangladesh. The purpose of the visit would be to explore new opportunities for cooperation in the health sector.
Both ministers expressed a firm commitment to enhancing health cooperation through various regional forums, including BIMSTEC, and emphasized working together to address common health challenges.