Turkish Foreign Affairs Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday said his visit constituted the "first step" towards elevating Bangladesh-Türkiye relations to a "strategic" level.
Minister Fidan, during a courtesy meeting at the Prime Minister’s Office, also conveyed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's greetings to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman thanked the Turkish Foreign Minister for undertaking the visit.
He extended an invitation to President Erdoğan to visit Bangladesh at a mutually convenient time in the near future.
Both sides agreed to hold annual Foreign Office Consultations at the level of Foreign Ministers.
It was also decided that annual 2+2 consultations will be held involving Foreign and Defence Minister's of both sides.
In addition, with a view to further strengthening political, economic and strategic cooperation between the two countries, a consultation mechanism in the form of a committee would be established under the respective Foreign Ministers which will involve the concerned ministries of each side, said the Ministry.
The meeting reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral relations.
Discussions focused particularly on the Rohingya issue, climate change, trade and investment, joint production and cooperation, and regional and international matters of mutual interest.
From the Bangladesh side, Foreign Minister, Dr Khalilur Rahman, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed, and Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir were present during the meeting.
The meeting marked the final engagement of the Turkish Foreign Minister’s two-day official visit to Bangladesh, reports UNB.
