Mr. Mansour Chavoshi, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, called on the Hon’ble Adviser for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Md. Touhid Hossain, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral and multilateral relations, with an emphasis on diplomatic, economic, and cultural cooperation.
During the meeting, Ambassador Chavoshi referred to the congratulatory message from the Iranian Foreign Minister and congratulated the Adviser on his recent appointment.
The Hon’ble Adviser highlighted the deep historical and cultural ties between Bangladesh and Iran, reaffirming the potential for enhancing cooperation in multiple sectors.
Ambassador Chavoshi expressed Iran’s commitment to further deepen these ties, proposing the signing and renewal of MoUs/Agreements on investment, preferential trade, cultural exchanges, city-to-city partnerships, media collaboration and so on.
Both sides also stressed the importance of expanding cooperation particularly in healthcare, tourism, education, and knowledge-based industries, with focus on advanced technology.
The Ambassador expressed gratitude for Bangladesh’s longstanding support on international platforms and voiced his hope for continued collaboration in future global initiatives.
They also discussed the possibility of holding of the next round of Foreign Office Consultations and to resume the Joint Commission meeting in Tehran. They also explored ways to address current challenges and expand opportunities for collaboration.