Bangladesh, Tanzania agree to cooperate in agro sector
Bangladesh and Tanzania have agreed
to cooperate in different sectors of agriculture including fisheries,
livestock, horticulture and aquaculture.
Both the countries also decided to
establish cooperation in the blue economy and other economic sectors through
establishing official contacts.
The matter was discussed at a
meeting between Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen and Tanzanian Livestock and
Fisheries Minister Mashimba Mashauri Ndaki and Blue Economy, Fisheries Minister
Mr. Abdullah Hussein Kombo at the State Guest House Padma last evening, a
foreign ministry press release said here.
Both the Tanzanian ministers are
visiting Dhaka for participating at 21st Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
Council of Ministers and related meetings.
During the meeting Bangladesh
Foreign Minister mentioned that under the visionary leadership of Father of the
Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh has attained remarkable
socio-economic development.
Saying that Bangladesh believes in
multilateralism, Dr Momen thanked the Tanzanian government for supporting the
Bangladesh Chairship at Indian Ocean Rim Association.
He told that Bangladesh has attained
remarkable success in many areas including creative economy for which UNESCO
has conferred The UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
International Prize to Bangladesh.
The Tanzanian Blue Economy and
Fisheries minister expressed interest to know about the aquaculture, fisheries
sectors, shipbuilding industry and horticultural sectors of Bangladesh.
Both sides also highlighted the
importance of exchange of business delegation to develop trade and
economy.
DR Momen sought cooperation from the
Tanzanian government for solution of the Rohingya crisis.