State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Humaiun Kobir and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq Mohammed Hussein yesterday (17 October) signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in Baghdad.
The MoUs were signed on the sidelines of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
The MoUs provide for the mutual exemption of visa requirements for holders of diplomatic and official passports, and for the establishment of a mechanism for regular political consultations between the two countries, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
At the signing ceremony, the two Ministers exchanged warm greetings and reaffirmed their shared commitment to further strengthening the friendly and cooperative relations between Bangladesh and Iraq.
They expressed confidence that these agreements would give fresh momentum to bilateral engagement and open new avenues for cooperation in the days ahead.
Major General Md Maksudul Haque, Ambassador of Bangladesh to the Republic of Iraq, was also present.
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