CA, Uruguay FM for better ties between Asia, Latin America

ROME (Italy), Apr 27 (BSS): Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus and Uruguay Foreign Minister (FM) Mario Lubetkin have expressed their interest in enhancing cooperation between Latin America and Asia in a meeting.

The aspiration came as Mario Lubetkin called on Prof Yunus at his hotel in Rome on Saturday, after the CA attended the funeral of Pope Francis.

During their meeting, both leaders engaged in discussions on issues of mutual interest, focusing on the current global trade situation and the need to bridge cooperation between Latin America and Asia.

Lubetkin highlighted the importance of expanding trade and investment ties between Uruguay and Bangladesh.

He called for stronger economic collaboration, particularly between Dhaka and Mercosur member countries.