The Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, met with Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's Prime Minister, today in Dhaka. They discussed the Canada-Bangladesh development partnership, which began more than 50 years ago and is based on mutual respect, strengthening national capacities and empowering the most vulnerable.
During the meeting, they also discussed new areas of cooperation that are aligned with Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy and strategy to respond to the Rohingya crisis and situation in Myanmar. In addition, they spoke about the importance of food security and ways Canada and Bangladesh can cooperate in these areas.
Looking ahead, Minister Sajjan and Prime Minister Hasina agreed to continue working toward strengthening the long-standing bilateral relationship between their countries and continue their collaboration on issues of mutual concern.
