Bangladesh and Rwanda have signed air services agreement to promote cooperation in air connectivity.

Bangladesh High Commissioner based in New Delhi Mustafizur Rahman and the High Commissioner of Rwanda based in New Delhi signed the documents last Thursday, according to a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The agreement will facilitate movement of people and goods between Bangladesh and Rwanda by air route.

The air connectivity agreement will also contribute largely to the economic growth between Bangladesh and Rwanda.

It is worth mentioning that the Bangladesh Government has taken initiatives for cooperation with Rwanda in various sectors, including agriculture & food processing, promotion and protection of investments, Foreign Office consultations and cooperation between Foreign Service academies of the two countries.

Both are discussing on concluding agreements in the mentioned areas.

Initiatives have also been taken to organise bilateral visit from Bangladesh to Rwanda and holding bilateral consultations between the Foreign Ministries.