Duty-free, quota-free access dominate bilateral talks.....

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Bangladesh and Kingdom of Bhutan yesterday in agreement in theory to figure on duty- and quota-free access of variety of products of the 2 countries to every other's marketplace for mutual edges.

The issue was mentioned at the official bilateral meeting command between Prime Minister sheik Hasina and her Bhutanese counterpart Dr Lotay Tshering.

Bhutan sought-after duty- and quota-free access of sixteen merchandise, whereas People's Republic of Bangladesh sought-after that of its ten things, aforementioned Senior Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque whereas informing reporters once the meeting at the Prime Minister's workplace.

“Bhutan sought-after the duty-and quota-free access of sixteen product to People's Republic of Bangladesh market. Our prime minister aforementioned she'll think about it. It's expected that it will happen,” he said.

“There were positive discussions thereon at the meeting. Our prime minister aforementioned the duty-and quota-free access of our ten merchandise are negotiated. Now, we tend to assume either side have in agreement in theory thereon. Now, it's to be figured out at the technical level,” the foreign secretary further.

At the hour-long meeting, sheik Hasina semiconductor diode the People's Republic of Bangladesh team, whereas Dr Lotay Tshering the Bhutanese facet.

After the talks, the 2 sides signed 5 bilateral instruments to boost cooperation on midland waterways, health, agriculture, business enterprise sectors and Public Administration coaching Centres.

These instruments ar expected to boost cooperation on product transportation, cooperation in health, agriculture and business enterprise sectors and cooperation between the general public Administration coaching Centres of the 2 countries for exchange of school members furthermore as coaching and capability building.

The two prime ministers were gift at the language ceremony.

During the talks, the 2 countries place stress on strengthening cooperation on trade, business and property, aforementioned the foreign secretary.

Bangladesh encompasses a historical relation with Kingdom of Bhutan because it was the primary country to recognise {bangladesh|Bangladesh|People's Republic of People's Republic of Bangladesh|Bangla Desh|East Pakistan|Asian country|Asian nation} as associate degree freelance country on December half-dozen in 1971, he said.

Over the years, this relationship has developed from strength to strength, the foreign secretary aforementioned adding that the trade figures and people-to-people contact in business enterprise sector of the 2 countries have accrued, significantly once Hasina's visit to Kingdom of Bhutan in 2017.

Shahidul Haque aforementioned the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Bhutan, Bharat and Asian nation (BBIN) initiative was additionally mentioned at the meeting.

Though all the countries signed the BBIN initiative, Kingdom of Bhutan is however to position any proposal to formalize the initiative of sub-regional property in South Asia.

At the bilateral talks, it absolutely was aforementioned the new Bhutanese government can place a contemporary bill in their higher house of parliament during this regard.

“They're terribly optimistic regarding it,” the foreign secretary aforementioned.

He aforementioned Kingdom of Bhutan additionally showed interest to rent Bangladeshi specialist doctors to satisfy up demand of such physicians to boost its health sector.

In this association, the PM aforementioned she's going to in person examine the matter.

Pointing out that the cooperation between the 2 countries within the field of health sector is increasing, the foreign secretary aforementioned the amount of seats for Bhutanese students in People's Republic of Bangladesh medical and nursing faculties have up to fifteen from ten.

Dr Tshering, World Health Organization was a student of Mymensingh Medical school, extremely appreciated Bangladesh's pharmaceutical business for manufacturing quality medication, aforementioned the foreign secretary.

He aforementioned the 2 sides mentioned the regional electricity trade.

Haque aforementioned discussions ar current to supply hydropower in Kingdom of Bhutan and promoting that within the region.

Hasina mentioned that People's Republic of Bangladesh goes to take a position in electricity in Kingdom of Bhutan. "The discussion is at the advanced stage, and that we hope associate degree agreement to the current finish are signed shortly," Haque aforementioned.

He further there'll be trilateral cooperation, and if electricity is created in Kingdom of Bhutan, it'll be marketed in Bharat and People's Republic of Bangladesh.

The Bhutanese PM additionally extremely praised the leadership of Hasina, he said.

Mentioning the numerous role of Prime Minister sheik Hasina for the event of this region, Dr Lotay Tshering aforementioned Kingdom of Bhutan has deep respect in her leadership.

About syndrome awareness campaign, the Bhutanese Prime Minister noted that Saima Wazed Hossain, the female offspring of Prime Minister sheik Hasina, has created immense contributions to that, the Foreign Secretary aforementioned.