Antigua and Barbuda:Bangladesh has extended an invitation to Brunei Darussalam to invest in energy exploration through government-to-government and public-private partnership arrangements. This proposal was made with the aim of establishing long-term energy cooperation between the two nations.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Acting Foreign Minister Humaiun Kobir conveyed this invitation during a meeting with Brunei's Second Minister of Finance Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Antigua and Barbuda on November 3.
Both ministers expressed satisfaction with the positive momentum in bilateral relations. Kobir further encouraged Brunei to consider investing in Bangladesh's Islamic banking sector, highlighting the potential for collaboration in financial services.
In terms of manpower cooperation, Kobir reiterated Bangladesh's readiness to supply skilled, semi-skilled, and professional workers to meet Brunei's labor market needs. The Bruneian minister acknowledged the significant contributions of Bangladeshi expatriates to Brunei's economy and expressed optimism about continued recruitment from Bangladesh.
Additionally, Kobir extended an invitation from the Prime Minister of Bangladesh to the Sultan of Brunei, inviting him to visit Bangladesh at a mutually convenient time.