Penny Wong Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong will arrive in Dhaka today (Tuesday) to 'advance Australia's interests in a peaceful, stable and prosperous Indian Ocean region'.
"As Australia enhances our engagement with the Indian Ocean region, I am pleased to undertake my first visit to Bangladesh," Ms Wong said in her message prior to the visit.
Australia is working with Bangladesh to deepen cooperation, including in trade and investment, and find practical solutions to shared challenges such as climate change and regional maritime security.
"In Dhaka, I look forward to discussing these issues with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud and other members of the Bangladeshi government," she said.
Australia and Bangladesh have significant people-to-people links, with over 50,000 people in Australia born in Bangladesh.
Ms Wong will also travel to Cox's Bazar to see how Australia's humanitarian assistance is delivering practical support to displaced Rohingya and Bangladeshi host communities.
Australia's humanitarian assistance is part of a global effort to address the causes of displacement, find durable solutions, and ultimately allow Rohingya to realise their goal of returning to their homeland. However, talking to the media, Dr Hasan Mahmud said trade and investment will be given priority during the bilateral discussions with his Australian counterpart.
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