DHAKA, May 27, (V7N) – Bangladesh and Belgium have agreed to build on renewed political momentum to deepen cooperation, particularly in research and innovation, for the mutual benefit of both countries.
Bangladesh Ambassador to Belgium Masudul Alam met separately on May 26 with William Asselborn, Director for Asia and Oceania at the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Marc Lemaître, Director-General for Research and Innovation of the European Union (EU), according to the Bangladesh Mission in Brussels.
In discussions with Asselborn, both sides reviewed issues of mutual interest and explored the future course of bilateral engagement. The embassy noted that the recent visit of Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman to Belgium and his meeting with Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister injected new momentum into the growing partnership.
In a separate meeting, Ambassador Alam held fruitful talks with EU Director-General Marc Lemaître to enhance Bangladesh’s collaboration with the EU, which hosts one of the world’s largest research platforms. The discussions focused on expanding cooperation in research, innovation, and knowledge-sharing initiatives between Bangladesh and the EU.
This marks a significant step in Bangladesh’s efforts to integrate with global innovation networks, leveraging European expertise to strengthen its own research ecosystem.
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