Bangladesh eyes South Korean President’s visit

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir is scheduled to leave here for Seoul early Wednesday and will convey an invitation from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to the South Korean President to visit Bangladesh, a senior official told UNB.

Meanwhile, Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Kim Ji-joon called on State Minister Kobir at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday.

The State Minister noted that his visit would pave the way for many more engagements between Bangladesh and Korea in the days ahead.

Ambassador Kim welcomed the initiative to convey the invitation personally and described it as a very positive step towards further strengthening the bilateral relationship.

Kobir welcomed the conclusion of negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and expressed the hope that the agreement would further expand bilateral trade and investment.

The State Minister said that Bangladesh attaches great importance to its longstanding and close relations with the Republic of Korea.

He highlighted the growing cooperation between the two countries in areas including trade, investment, development cooperation, human resource development and technology.

The two sides discussed the State Minister’s upcoming visit to Korea, during which he is expected to hold talks with senior Korean officials and meet representatives of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).

The two sides also discussed opportunities for greater Korean investment in Bangladesh, particularly in technology, artificial intelligence (AI), shipbuilding, electronics and other high-value and technology-intensive sectors.

Ambassador Kim appreciated the growing Bangladesh-Korea partnership and expressed Korea’s interest in further strengthening bilateral cooperation.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening Bangladesh-Korea relations and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest, reports UNB.