Canadian high commissioner meets state minister for foreign affairs

Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ajit Singh paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam at her office in Dhaka on Monday.

Referring to the longstanding friendship between Bangladesh and Canada, both sides reiterated their commitment to sustained and continued collaboration between the two countries. 

While the High Commissioner congratulated the new cabinet members of Bangladesh, the State Minister conveyed thanks to the Canadian Government for its constant support in advocating for Human Rights and Democracy in Bangladesh.

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During the discussion, both sides reviewed key areas of cooperation, including trade, investment, development partnership, immigration and people-to-people exchanges.

The state minister stressed the need to diversify Bangladesh’s export basket, highlighting jute and jute products and pharmaceuticals. She also underscored the need for cooperation between the two countries in education, particularly in vocational training and women’s empowerment through women’s entrepreneurship.

The Rohingya issue was also discussed in the meeting. The State Minister appreciated the Canadian Government’s contribution to the humanitarian assistance to the Rohingya people living in Bangladesh.