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Bhutan foreign secretary Pema Choden has congratulated Asad Alam Siam for his appointment as the foreign secretary of Bangladesh.
The congratulatory letter was handed over to Siam by Bhutanese ambassador to Bangladesh Dasho Karma Hamu Dorjee while paying a courtesy call on him today at the foreign ministry here, said a ministry’s press release.
The Foreign Secretary welcomed the newly-appointed Ambassador of Bhutan to Bangladesh and congratulated on her appointment.
During the meeting, they discussed various areas of bilateral cooperation including trade and education.
Referring to the excellent and longstanding friendly relations between Bangladesh and Bhutan, Foreign Secretary emphasized that there remains substantial potential for deepening bilateral cooperation across various sectors.
Highlighting the quality of various Bangladeshi products, the Foreign Secretary hoped that Bangladesh’s export to Bhutan would see an increase.
He noted that the next round of the Commerce Secretary Level Meeting would be convened in Dhaka at a mutually convenient date.
He conveyed that Bangladesh is looking forward to the next round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) to be held this year in Dhaka at a mutually convenient time.