DHAKA, July 12, 2022 (BSS) - Bangladesh and Argentina today signed a 
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the establishment of the "Bilateral 
Consultations" between the two countries.
 
The MoU would lay the platform for regular discussions between the two 
governments of Bangladesh and Argentina, said a foreign ministry press 
release here. 
 
Argentine Undersecretary on Foreign Policy, International Trade and Worship 
Claudio Javier Rozencwaig and Bangladesh foreign ministry's Secretary (West) 
Shabbir Ahmad Chowdhury signed the MoU on behalf of their respected sides. 
 
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and Argentine Ambassador to Bangladesh 
(resident in New Delhi, India) Hugo Gobbi witnessed the MoU signing ceremony. 
 
Argentine Undersecretary is leading a four-member delegation on a three-day 
visit to Bangladesh. 
 
The delegation also called on State Minister of Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar 
Alam, MP at the latter's office today. 
 
During the meeting, the Argentine Undersecretary handed over a Message of 
Felicitations from the Argentine Foreign Minister on the occasion of the 50th 
anniversary of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Argentina. 
 
Alam recalled the movement in Argentina led by famous Argentine poet Victoria 
Ocampo during Bangladesh's Liberation War in 1971. 
 
During the meeting, both sides agreed on the importance of further 
strengthening business and commercial ties between the two nations. 
 
The state minister emphasized the importance of cooperation between the two 
countries in the field of agriculture. 
 
The Undersecretary informed that Argentina is open to exporting soybeans, 
beef and fertilizer to Bangladesh. 
 
But both sides acknowledged that the current worldwide crisis in the supply 
of fertilizer and energy might hamper agricultural production further.
 
The Argentine Undersecretary also called on the Foreign Secretary and they 
discussed the issues of mutual interest between the two friendly countries. 
 
During the meeting, the Argentine Undersecretary informed that Argentina is 
actively considering opening its Diplomatic Mission in Dhaka. 
 
Both sides agreed to organize a virtual meeting between the Foreign Ministers 
of Bangladesh and Argentina soon. 
 
The Undersecretary also stressed the Business-to-Business relationship and 
expressed interest in an immediate exchange of business delegation between 
the two countries.