UNB, Dhaka :
Malaysia has reiterated its commitment to continue to play its constructive role in resolving the Rohingya issue and extending support to Bangladesh in regional and international forum.
The issue came up for discussion at the second Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between Bangladesh and Malaysia held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia in Putrajaya on Wednesday. Foreign Secretary thanked Malaysia for its role in relation to Rohingya issues and also appreciated operations of the field hospital established by Malaysia for Rohingya. Bangladesh delegation was led by Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque while the Malaysian side was led by the Secretary General Ramlan Ibrahim. Two sides
discussed all issues related to the bilateral relations including trade and investment, employment of Bangladeshi workforce in Malaysia, Rohingya issue, culture etc.
Both sides agreed to start negotiations on preferential trade agreement (PTA) to further boost trade, said the Foreign Ministry here. Both sides noted that G2G+ (govt-govt plus) mechanism has brought in positive development in reducing cost of the labour force to come to Malaysia and the influence of the middlemen.
After introduction of G2G+ mechanism 98,800 Bangladeshi workers arrived in Malaysia, out of approved 1,22,000 applications as informed by Malaysian side.
Malaysia has reiterated its commitment to continue to play its constructive role in resolving the Rohingya issue and extending support to Bangladesh in regional and international forum.
The issue came up for discussion at the second Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between Bangladesh and Malaysia held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia in Putrajaya on Wednesday. Foreign Secretary thanked Malaysia for its role in relation to Rohingya issues and also appreciated operations of the field hospital established by Malaysia for Rohingya. Bangladesh delegation was led by Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque while the Malaysian side was led by the Secretary General Ramlan Ibrahim. Two sides
discussed all issues related to the bilateral relations including trade and investment, employment of Bangladeshi workforce in Malaysia, Rohingya issue, culture etc.
Both sides agreed to start negotiations on preferential trade agreement (PTA) to further boost trade, said the Foreign Ministry here. Both sides noted that G2G+ (govt-govt plus) mechanism has brought in positive development in reducing cost of the labour force to come to Malaysia and the influence of the middlemen.
After introduction of G2G+ mechanism 98,800 Bangladeshi workers arrived in Malaysia, out of approved 1,22,000 applications as informed by Malaysian side.
