DHAKA: Bangladesh and Sri Lanka has signed 14 instruments, including one between Shipping Corporations of the two countries. The signing ceremony was held at the Prime Minister’s Office after a bilateral meeting between Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday, reports the UNB. Confirming the matter, Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque said they have also agreed to sign Free Trade Agreement (FTA) within this year to boost trade cooperation. Prior to the meeting, President Sirisena and Prime Minister Hasina had a tete-a-tete for a while around 10:15am.
The Bangladeshi prime minister received the Sri Lankan president on his arrival at the PMO at 10am. Sirisena arrived in Dhaka on a three-day state visit on Thursday, highlighting the growing ties between Dhaka and Colombo.
