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BD, Slovenia ink MoU on FOC; look for deeper ties
Observer Online Desk
Published :Saturday, 25 June, 2016,  Time : 8:14 PM  View Count : 11
Bangladesh and Slovenia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) to take forward the relations between the two countries in a broader way.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam and State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Slovenia Darja Bavdaz Kuret signed the MoU on Friday on behalf of their respective governments in the Slovenian capital of Ljubljana.

The MoU signing ceremony took place in a historic room at the ‘BRDO Convention Centre’ in Ljubljana, where the Slovenian Constitution was signed in 1992, according to a message received here on Saturday.

Prior to the signing ceremony, Shahriar Alam met Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia Karl Erjavee at his office.

Slovenia is keen to deepen ties with Bangladesh, especially in the fields of bilateral trade, energy, science and technology,
 
Shahriar also met the President of the Slovenian National Assembly (Speaker of the Slovenian Parliament) Milan Brglez, and the Head of
the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry upon arrival.

He also exchanged views with a group of Slovenian businessman and investors who already in the process of exploring business opportunities in Bangladesh.

The State Minister is on a three-day official trip to Slovenia, which is the first-ever ministerial-level visit between the two countries since the establishment of diplomatic relationship in 1996.

The visit coincided with the 25th anniversary celebration of the State of Slovenia. He also attended the anniversary celebration event at the invitation of the Slovenian President Borut Pahor.

The celebration event was also attended by the presidents of Germany, Croatia, Italy and Austria.

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