Diplomatic Desk:
Bangladesh’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shama Obaid Islam, MP, held a meeting with Francisco de la Torre Prados, the Mayor of Málaga, Spain, with the aim of expanding bilateral cooperation between the two nations.
The meeting, held on Tuesday (October 27) at the Mayor’s office in Málaga, focused on various avenues for strengthening mutual cooperation. Discussions centered on potential joint initiatives in key sectors, including agriculture, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), skills development, student exchange programs, trade, cultural exchange, inter-university collaboration, tourism, and the creative economy.
During the meeting, State Minister Shama Obaid Islam highlighted Bangladesh’s democratic journey and expressed her gratitude for the support extended by Spain and other European Union member states in this process.
The Mayor of Málaga commended Bangladesh’s humanitarian initiative in providing shelter to 1.3 million Rohingya people and expressed his hope for a swift and sustainable resolution to the Rohingya crisis.
Both sides also expressed a keen interest in further enhancing communication and cooperation between the relevant authorities in Bangladesh and the municipal administration of Málaga.
