‘Dhaka-Manila ties contribute to regional peace’

City Desk :

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Philippines in Bangladesh Nina P Cainglet on Sunday said an enhanced bilateral engagement between the two countries would contribute to regional peace, prosperity and sustainable growth.

She emphasised shared values, development priorities and the potential for greater collaboration in sectors such as energy, agriculture and education.

The Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) organised the country lecture titled ‘Beyond Bilateral Ties: Unlocking New Avenues in Bangladesh-Philippines Cooperation’ at the BIISS auditorium in the city with the Ambassador delivering the keynote address as the distinguished guest speaker, reports UNB.

Prof DrDelwar Hossain of the Department of International Relations, University of Dhaka, highlighted the historical relations between Bangladesh and the Philippines and stressed the need to explore new dimensions of cooperation, including trade, investment, people-to-people linkages and maritime collaboration.

He underscored the importance of strengthening diplomatic and economic ties in the changing geopolitical context of the Indo-Pacific region.

The lecture was followed by an open discussion session, where participants, including senior government officials, diplomats, academics, media representatives, researchers, and students, shared their insights and suggestions on deepening Bangladesh-Philippines relations.

Director General of BIISS Major General IftekharAnis delivered the welcome address while the session was moderated by former acting Foreign Secretary MdRuhulAlam Siddique.