Bangladesh and Türkiye have agreed to establish a new ministerial-level mechanism focused on defence cooperation and foreign affairs, marking a further step in strengthening bilateral relations.
The announcement followed talks in Dhaka between Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, who is visiting Bangladesh as part of a wider regional tour.
Officials said the new framework will support closer coordination on security, diplomacy and strategic issues, while both countries also agreed to hold annual consultations involving their foreign and defence ministries.
Key developments:
- Bangladesh and Türkiye agreed to create a joint ministerial-level defence and foreign affairs mechanism.
- Annual consultations between foreign and defence ministries will be institutionalised.
- Discussions covered the Rohingya refugee crisis, climate change, trade, investment and defence cooperation.
- Türkiye signalled its intention to elevate bilateral relations towards a strategic partnership.
During the visit, Fidan also visited Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar and conveyed greetings from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Prime Minister Rahman.
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