Dhaka: Bangladesh and Nepal have laid emphasis on deepening regional cooperation within the frameworks of SAARC and BIMSTEC. The observation was made when Nepal Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari paid a courtesy call on the Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam at the Foreign Affairs Ministry here today, said a ministry’s press release.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Ambassador Bhandari congratulated the Foreign Secretary on assuming his new responsibilities. During the meeting, they discussed various areas of bilateral cooperation including trade, commerce, hydropower, and people-to-people contact.
Referring to the friendly relations between Bangladesh and Nepal, Foreign Secretary underscored the importance of strengthening collaboration in order to unlock untapped potential. Siam informed that he is ready to welcome his counterpart in the next round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC), which is to be held in Dhaka at a mutually convenient time this year.