Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Monday urged Canadian authorities to expedite visa processing for Bangladeshi nationals, with a particular focus on student visas.
The foreign adviser highlighted the daunting challenges faced by Bangladesh in hosting around 1.3 million Rohingyas and sought international cooperation, including Canada’s strong support for their sustainable return to their homeland.
These issues were discussed during a courtesy call by the newly appointed high commissioner of Canada to Bangladesh, Ajit Singh, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Officers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and diplomats from the High Commission of Canada in Dhaka were also present at the meeting.
The foreign adviser welcomed and congratulated Singh on his appointment as the high commissioner of Canada to Bangladesh.
They had elaborate discussions on key issues, including agricultural cooperation, trade and investment, the financial sector, and the Rohingya crisis.
The high commissioner noted these concerns and assured maximum support in addressing them.
The two dignitaries reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the existing excellent bilateral relationship between the two countries, especially in the fields of trade, investment, agriculture, capacity building, skill development, technical assistance, and people-to-people contact.
The foreign adviser assured the high commissioner of full support from the government of Bangladesh during his tenure to enhance the Bangladesh-Canada partnership.