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Dhaka, Moscow sign protocol for annual consultations
Bangladesh and the Russian Federation yesterday signed a protocol providing for annual consultations between the senior officials of the Foreign Affairs Ministries of the two countries, reports BSS.
The visiting Russian Federation Deputy Foreign Minister Georgiy F Kunadze and Foreign Secretary Reaz Rahman signed the protocol for their respective countries at the Foreign Office conference room.
After signing the protocol Reaz Rahman said that it provided for holding the consultations at least once a year al tern>tclyr in D>gk. . and Moscow.
The regular consultations, he said, would be on bilateral, regional and international issues of common concern. Among those present from the Russian side were A F Chaykovskiy, member of the Supreme Soviet. Alexander A Alexeev, Head of the South Asia Department, Foreign Affairs Ministry, and Dr Eduard S. Shcvchfnko.
Before signing the protocol the Deputy Foreign Minister Kunadze paid a courtesy call on the Foreign Minister Mosta-fizur Rahman at the latter's office.
A foreign office spokesman said that they discussed strengthening cooperation between the two countries.
He said that the two coun-
tries always had "good rcla-tlons".
Foreign Secretary Reaz Rahman said that the Bangladesh Foreign Minister's visit to Moscow last year, the first at a high political level in 20 years, laid the foundation for fresh cooperation.
He said that the visit last year also added impetus to the bilateral cooperation.
He said that the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh and the visiting Deputy Foreign Minister touched bilateral regional and international Issues of common concern during their 40-mlnute discussion held in a cordial atmosphere.
He said that the visit by the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister commemorates the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. He arrived here on a four-day visit on Monday.
Another report adds : Bangladesh and Russia yesterday also agreed to develop broad based relation in the field of raw Jute and Jute goods trade.
This was decided In an official meeting betweeq the two countries at the Ministry of Jute here.
The two sides noted with happiness that the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between the Technopromexport'. the Russian exporting agency, and Banglat desh delegation in Moscow In July last for supply of 15,000 metric tons of raw Jute arid 60,000 metric tons of Jute goods from Bangladesh, is now being finalized. These supplies are on 360 days deferred payment basis.
The two sides also discussed the possibility of having a long term agreement for Jute between the two countries.
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