Dhaka: A high-level delegation from Bangladesh's National Defence College (NDC), currently on an official visit to Mexico at the invitation of the Mexican government, visited the Bangladesh Embassy in Mexico City on Tuesday. Bangladesh Ambassador to Mexico Mushfiqur Fazal Ansari welcomed the delegation and briefed them on the Embassy's ongoing diplomatic, economic, and cultural engagements.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the visit is anticipated to further strengthen the existing friendly relations and broaden cooperation between Bangladesh and Mexico. Ambassador Ansari expressed confidence in the visit's potential to enhance mutual understanding and consolidate the long-standing partnership with Mexico. He emphasized the NDC's role in developing both military and civilian leadership in national security, strategy, and development, highlighting its motto, 'Knowledge is Security'.
During the occasion, a presentation titled "Bangladesh-Mexico Bilateral Relations: Partnership for Mutual Development" was delivered by Head of Chancery Abdullah Al Farhad. The presentation covered five decades of progress in bilateral cooperation, the signing of various MoUs, and potential partnerships in trade, investment, defense, agriculture, disaster management, air services, and multilateral platforms.
It was noted that Bangladesh's exports to Mexico reached USD 716 million by mid-2025, marking an increase of USD 90 million in just six months, solidifying Mexico's position as one of Bangladesh's most important trading partners in Latin America. The delegation was led by Rear Admiral A K M Zakir Hossain and Air Vice Marshal M Mustafizur Rahman.