5 EU envoys discuss enhancing trade, investment

Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir on Thursday held talks with five European ambassadors and senior diplomats in Dhaka.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation across a wide range of sectors.

The meeting took place at the Prime Minister’s Office in Tejgaon, according to Foreign Ministry.
French Ambassador Jean-Marc Séré-Charlet, Spanish Ambassador Gabriel Sistiaga, British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke, European Union Chargé d’Affaires Baiba Zarina and German Chargé d’Affaires Anja Karsten, among others, were present.

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Ashik Chowdhury was also present on the occasion.

According to officials, the meeting reviewed the long standing friendly relations between Bangladesh and its European partners, the growing economic partnership and a range of issues of mutual interest.

The discussions focused on expanding trade and investment, strengthening cooperation in defence and civil aviation, and promoting deeper collaboration in other areas of shared interest.

Humaiun Kobir expressed hope that Bangladesh’s relations with European countries would continue to grow on the basis of mutual trust and common interests.

The European diplomats, in turn, reaffirmed their interest in further broadening their respective countries’ multifaceted partnerships with Bangladesh, reflecting a shared commitment to enhancing cooperation in economic and strategic sectors.