Economic, trade relations to boost with Bangladesh: Argentine minister

Visiting Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship Santiago Andrés Cafiero on Tuesday hoped that the economic and trade relations will be strengthened between his country and Bangladesh following the reopening the Embassy of Argentina here in Dhaka.

He expressed this optimism while paying a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the latter’s official residence Ganabhaban this morning.

PM’s Speechwriter Md Nazrul Islam briefed reporters after the meeting.

Argentina is very much happy with reopening its embassy in Dhaka, said the Argentine Foreign Minister and extended thanks to Sheikh Hasina for giving the opportunity to reopen its embassy here in a short time.

He hoped that the economic and trade collaborations between the two countries will be enhanced and the friendship will be strengthened further with reopening the Embassy of Argentina in Dhaka.

“There is enough scope to enhance cooperation between our two countries,” Santiago Cafiero was quoted as saying.

Argentina first opened its embassy here in Dhaka in 1974 but it was closed in 1978 by the military junta that ruled the country at the time.

The Argentina Embassy was reopened in Dhaka’s Banani area on Monday.