Hon House Chair, the ANC welcomes the fifth senior officials' meeting between Bangladesh and South Africa, which was held in Dhaka on 3 September 2019. Some of the positive outcomes of this meeting are that both sides expressed satisfaction over the positive evolution and intensification of the bilateral relationship between the two countries.
It further bodes well that this year marked the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and South Africa.
Recent political and economic developments in Bangladesh and South Africa were covered, as well as issues such as the Visa Waiver programme for diplomatic and official passport holders, furthering co-operation in agriculture, forest and fisheries,
education, academic scholarship and fellowship, training and governance, transport-related matters and air services and climate Change.
The ANC further welcomes the fact that both the countries explored the possibility of further strengthening contact, sector-wise co-operation and exchange of visits between the two countries. Thank you.