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Brazilian FM to hold talks with Hasan Mahmud today

Sunday, 7 April 2024


Brazilian Foreign Minister (FM) Mauro Vieira arrives in Dhaka today (Sunday) to discuss bilateral issues and strengthen trade and investment ties with Bangladesh, reports UNB.
The FM of South America's most influential country will meet Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina and will have a bilateral meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart Hasan Mahmud apart from his engagement with business leaders during his two-day official visit.
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen will receive Mauro Vieira at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka upon his arrival.
He will visit Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi 32 on Sunday afternoon to pay tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, a senior official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told the news agency.
Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud will have a bilateral meeting with his Brazilian counterpart at state guesthouse Jamuna, which is scheduled to begin at 4:45 pm on Sunday.
The two countries are likely to sign an agreement on technical cooperation after the meeting.
Three MoUs on sports, agriculture, and defence are also under consideration.
The two foreign ministers will jointly brief the media on the outcome of the bilateral meeting.
Before the bilateral meeting, State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu will meet the Brazilian Foreign Minister at his place of residence.
Hasan Mahmud will host an iftar and dinner in honour of his Brazilian counterpart on Sunday evening.