South Africa to open full-fledged mission soon

Bangladesh and South Africa Wednesday agreed to strengthen ties on all fronts apart from exporting pharmaceuticals, readymade garments, furniture and plastic products by Bangladesh to the South African market, according to a news agency.
Both countries also agreed to hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 69th UN General Assembly to be held in New York in September to discuss bilateral issues in details for taking forward the relations.
 The issues came up for discussion when South African High Commissioner to Bangladesh based in Colombo, Sri Lanka Geoff QM Doidge met Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali at the latter’s office.
The envoy said the South African government has a plan to soon open a full-fledged mission here so that Bangladesh nationals can easily visit South Africa for business, work and other purposes.
Meanwhile, a three-member delegation from the South Africa will arrive here to attend the international seminar on ‘Blue Economy’ to be held in September.
On the prospect of recruiting skilled manpower from Bangladesh, the South African envoy said there is a scope for Bangladeshi doctors, engineers and IT experts to work in South Africa.