Bangladesh, Thailand sign five bilateral documents

Bangladesh and Thailand have agreed to work together towards a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and both the countries also have expressed optimism that the Letter of Intent would help to expedite the negotiation process.Bangladesh Prime Ministers Sheikh Hasina and Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin made the commitment at a joint press conference after signing of five bilateral documents through a function held at Thai Prime Minister’s Office in Bangkok on Friday. At the press conference, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh and Thailand have the opportunity to strengthen cooperation in the fields of trade and investment, food security, tourism, public health, energy and ICT.“I strongly feel that we have the opportunity to strengthen our cooperation in the fields of trade and investment, food security, tourism, public health, energy, ICT, people-to-people contacts and connectivity, and also under the BIMSTEC,” she said, addressing the official luncheon meeting hosted by Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin at his office, the Government House, in Bangkok.
Bangladesh and Thailand on Friday signed five bilateral documents for visa exemption, cooperation on energy, tourism and customs matters and negotiation of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries.Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud who is accompanying the visiting PM on Thailand tour said in Bangkok that Bangladesh and Thailand have expressed willingness to work together to deal with the Rohingya issue as the two countries are sheltering the Rohingyas who fled from Myanmar.Hasan mahmud also said Bangladesh is ready to offer a dedicated economic zone for the Thai investors if they express willingness to have that.