Bangladesh and Maldives Discuss Direct Water Transport to Boost Trade
Male. Bangladesh and Maldives have held talks to start direct water transport to increase bilateral trade and other direct connectivity, local media reported on Monday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh said in a statement, “Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman and his Maldivian counterpart Eruthisham Adam discussed this matter in a bilateral meeting held in Male on Sunday.”
In the meeting, both leaders discussed ways to further strengthen Bangladesh-Maldives relations by increasing cooperation in migration and expatriate welfare, tourism, education, health, blue economy, and maritime connectivity.
They exchanged views on the proposed direct water transport, which is expected to facilitate bilateral trade and connectivity between South Asian countries.
Both sides also discussed the possibility of high-level visits as an effort to further deepen bilateral relations.
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