Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohamed Asim has concluded his official visit to Bangladesh.
During the visit, the Foreign Minister attended the Policy Dialogue on Innovations in Service Delivery and the Scope for South-South and Triangular Cooperation.
Prior to participating in the Policy Dialogue on Innovations in Service Delivery, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohamed Asim paid a courtesy call on his Bangladeshi counterpart Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali and discussed issues of mutual interests and further strengthening close relations between Maldives and Bangladesh.
In the statement delivered at the Policy Dialogue meeting, Foreign Minister Mohamed Asim assured that Maldives remains committed to South-South and Triangular Cooperation.
Minister Dr. Asim stated that Maldives understands the importance of working closely with stakeholders to overcome common challenges.
In addition, the Maldivian Foreign Minister expressed that innovative practices, transfer of technology, regional integration and shared ideas are some of the areas, which if utilised appropriately, can be a multiplier towards the eradication of poverty, job creation, and even long-term economic growth.
During the remarks, the Foreign Minister highlighted some of the main infrastructural development projects conducted by the government to improve service delivery in Maldives.
The Minister stated that Maldives, with its own experiences in both primary and tertiary industries, has a lot to share and offer to stakeholders and regional partners.
Minister Dr. Asim also attended a reception held by the Embassy of Maldives in Bangladesh to welcome him to the country.
The reception was attended by members of the diplomatic corps and business community of Bangladesh, in addition to the Maldivian community in Dhaka.
Minister Asim also visited the Embassy of Maldives in Bangladesh and discussed plans and strategies on consolidating the overall activities of the Embassy.