The Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia Anis Matta met State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam at her office today and discussed issues of mutual interest, a press release said.
Referring to the existing excellent relations between the two countries, State Minister Shama Obaed Islam underscored the importance of deepening bilateral trade. In this regard, she urged Indonesia to import more Bangladeshi products. She also emphasized greater cooperation among women entrepreneurs of the two countries. Welcoming those proposals, Vice Minister Anis Matta expressed Indonesia’s interest to work closely with Bangladesh for greater economic cooperation beyond traditional business engagements.
In order to deepen connectivity, Vice Minister Anis Matta encouraged to explore the possibility of establishing direct flight between Dhaka and Jakarta. He also expressed Indonesia’s interest to explore Dhaka as a potential transit hub for Indonesian passengers travelling to Saudi Arabia.
State Minister Shama Obaed called for enhanced cooperation in environment and climate change, artificial intelligence and cultural exchange. In order to deepen cooperation in education and training, the State Minister encouraged Indonesian students to explore education opportunities in Bangladesh, particularly in the country’s medical universities.
It may be mentioned that Vice Minister Anis Matta is on an official visit to Bangladesh. He is scheduled to leave Dhaka.
