Bangladesh, Iraq sign 2 MoUs to strengthen diplomatic ties

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir, and Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Hussein signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in Baghdad on Saturday 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.

At the signing ceremony, the Bangladesh state minister and Iraqi foreign 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 Iraq, was present during the signing ceremony.