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A joint statement issued after the three-day state visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Bhutan said today that the two countries also agreed to continue to work together for greater peace, prosperity and development in the region and beyond.


“Recognizing the importance of enhancing regional connectivity, both sides agreed to work bilaterally and sub-regionally towards that end,” the statement said.


They expressed the hope that this MoU could be signed at an occasion when leaders of all three countries would meet next.



The two leaders expressed satisfaction at the excellent state of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their commitments to further consolidate the bilateral relations for the mutual benefit of the two friendly neighbouring countries.

They reaffirmed that relations between Bhutan and Bangladesh are based on friendly ties and reflective of their common aspiration for peace, collective prosperity and development of the region and beyond.




Bhutanese side agreed to facilitate entry of these products into its

The Bhutanese Prime Minister thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for taking a number of measures including opening of Land Customs Stations namely Tamabil-Dawki and Nakuagaon-Dalu, Gobrakura and Koroitoli-Gasuapara and resolving duty exemption issues on Lime Stone Powder, Gypsum and Calcium Carbonate export to Bangladesh which will further enhance bilateral trade with Bangladesh.

Recalling the ancient cultural and people-to-people links between the two countries, both sides also agreed to cooperate in the tourism sector to maximize its potential.

The statement said the two Prime Ministers noted the expanding bilateral trade between the two countries and acknowledged its importance in further cementing the friendship between the two countries.

Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay commended Bangladesh’s advancement in the ICT sector, while the two leaders agreed to explore cooperation in ICT, including sharing of internet redundancy and establishment of data centers. The statement said recalling with gratitude Bhutan’s invaluable support to Bangladesh’s Liberation War of 1971, Sheikh Hasina said Bhutan was the first country to recognize Bangladesh on 6th December 1971.

The Bangladesh Prime Minister mentioned the genocide and atrocities
committed by the Pakistan occupation forces in 1971, it said adding that the Bhutanese side expressed understanding and sympathized with the suffering and sorrow endured by the people of Bangladesh.

The Bhutanese Prime Minister recalled the inspiring leadership of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who left the legacy for the socio-economic advancement of Bangladesh for his vision of “Sonar Bangla”, which under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina is being realized.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina extended an invitation to the King and Queen to visit Bangladesh at a mutually convenient time. She also invited Prime Minister of Bhutan to visit Bangladesh.

Tshering Tobgay congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the success of the 136th IPU Assembly held in Dhaka from April 1-5, 2017.

The two Prime Ministers noted with pleasure the regular exchanges between Bangladeshi and Bhutanese parliamentarians and encouraged them to further enhance their interaction.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home this morning from after winding up her three-day state visit to Bhutan to attend the three-day “International Conference on Autism and Nuerodevelopmental Disorders”.

“The visit to Bhutan by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was highly significant as it reinforces the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between the two countries and upholds and strengthens friendship between Bhutan and Bangladesh,” the statement said.

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