The ambassador of the Republic of Korea (ROK) to Bangladesh, Park Young-sik, has paid a courtesy call on Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, expressing his willingness to work closely with Bangladesh to further strengthen the "excellent" bilateral relations between the two countries.
During the meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, various issues of mutual interest were discussed, including trade and investment, development cooperation, the ready-made garments sector, EPS workers, people-to-people exchange, the Rohingya issue, and others.
The ambassador congratulated the foreign affairs adviser on assuming his new position.
The adviser thanked the South Korean government for their positive remarks toward the newly formed interim government and for placing confidence in the government's ability to restore peace and stability in the country, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He expressed satisfaction with the existing bilateral relations and the recent upward trend in the volume of trade between the two friendly nations.
The adviser also appreciated Seoul for continuously being one of the major foreign investors in Bangladesh.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with their close cooperation on the international stage, aiming to uphold global peace and security, promote free trade, combat the adverse effects of climate change, and support each other in international forums.
The adviser further thanked the South Korean government for extending humanitarian support to the Rohingya people sheltered in Bangladesh.