South Sudan has agreed to consider a proposal from Bangladesh to allow Bangladeshis for contract farming, officials of the foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
The discussion took place when a high-level South Sudanese delegation comprising Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Minister of Defense and high officials of trade and commerce Ministry met Foreign Minister Dr A. K. Abdul Momen in the city on Monday.
In the meeting, Dr Momen proposed that both sides may conclude agreements in the areas like agriculture including contract farming, visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official passport, promotion and protection of investment, cooperation in trade and bilateral consultations between the Foreign Ministries of both countries.
Dr Momen suggested establishing contract farming by Bangladeshi entrepreneurs in South Sudan including agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture which could be mutually beneficial.
It was agreed that draft agreements from Bangladesh would be forwarded to South Sudan for their consideration, officials of the foreign ministry said.
The foreign minister informed that South Sudan can get ships and barges made in Bangladesh through joint collaboration.
He also said both countries may establish co-operation in sectors like agriculture, pharmaceuticals, IT and ICT sectors.
The South Sudanese side expressed appreciation for Bangladesh’s engagement in South Sudan in infrastructure building and rehabilitation areas apart from participation in peacekeeping in South Sudan, officials of the foreign ministry said.
The South Sudanese delegation particularly underlined the scope of co-operation between two of the countries in health, education, IT and ICT, social development, agriculture, education, climate change and UN peace-keeping areas.
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