Brazilian Ambassador in Dhaka Joao Tabajara de Oliveira Junior has said the Latin American country wants to strengthen the mutual relationship with Bangladesh and wants to become its development partner.
The Brazilian envoy said these while paying a courtesy call on Agriculture Minister Dr. Md. Abdur Razzaque at the latter's Secretariat office in the capital on Wednesday, reports BSS.
"We can utilise the possibilities in our agriculture sector and can identify the new horizon of cooperation. We can make much progress in the agriculture sector by exchanging the ideas," he said.
Agriculture Minister Razzaque too emphasised on exchanging mutual ideas on agriculture, saying this will further strengthen the friendship between the two countries.
"Our government has given priority to ensure the availability of nutritious and safe food and working relentlessly in this regard," he said.
"Brazil can help us by providing technology for food processing and raising an industry based on agriculture," Razzaque said.
The minister welcomed Brazilian investment in Bangladesh, saying; now the political situation here is much better than any other time and the government is committed to maintain this.
Praising the quality of ready-made garment (RMG) made in Bangladesh, the Brazilian envoy said the quality is much rich than any other country, adding, "Brazil is a big buyer of Bangladesh's garment product."
The Brazilian ambassador said Bangladesh is the first country to send cows to Brazil, which has become one of the main resources of his country.
Brazil wants to become BD's dev partner: Envoy
FE Team | Published: January 30, 2019 22:12:02
Brazil wants to become BD's dev partner: Envoy
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