Dhaka, Kathmandu eye broader cooperation in major areas

Colombo, Mar 29 (UNB): Bangladesh and Nepal have underlined the necessity of intensifying the bilateral relations including exchange of high level visits as the two countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen had a bilateral meeting with his Nepalese counterpart Dr Narayan Khadka on the sidelines of the 18th BIMSTEC ministerial meeting in Sri Lanka's capital on Tuesday and discussed the areas of cooperation.
The two foreign ministers committed to work together for common modalities to adapt to the graduation from LDC, Secretary (East) Mashfee Binte Shams told UNB after the meeting.
Cooperation in the power and energy sector, enhancement of trade and investment, connectivity, people to people contacts and cooperation in the area of climate change were also discussed with due importance.
Momen appreciated the unwavering support received from the people and political leadership of Nepal during the Liberation War of Bangladesh.