Brunei To Consider More Bangladesh Manpower

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei has agreed to consider Bangladesh's request to recruit more skilled and semi skilled workers including professionals of different disciplines like doctors, engineers, IT experts, nurses, pharmacists, accountants and teachers from Bangladesh.

According to a joint statement issued at the conclusion of the official visit of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Begum Khaleda Zia, to the country, the two sides, in order to create and manage an environment that will encourage cooperation, agreed to establish a Joint Committee consisting of senior officials from both foreign ministries, RTB reported.

It was agreed that the Joint Committee would discuss all aspects pertaining to the formation of a joint commission at the level of foreign ministries.

During the official talks, bilateral and international matters of common interest and concern were discussed. These include cooperation in the fields of trade, investment, labour and defence. The Bangladesh side offered places for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces in the Defence Services Command and Staff College and other military institutions in Bangladesh.

In considering cooperation in economics, trade and investment, the two sides agreed to expand trade relations. Brunei agreed to encourage its private sector to invest in, and import from Bangladesh.

Brunei Darussalam offered scholarships under the Commonwealth for Bangladesh's students in the higher educational institutions, including the Universiti Brunei Darussalam.

The two countries also expressed satisfaction with the excellent bilateral relations and close cooperation enjoyed in various fields.

Brunei and Bangladesh share common perceptions on major regional and international affairs and will continue to work together in the United Nations and in other forums such as the Organisation of the Islamic Conference, the Non-Aligned Movement and the Commonwealth, RTB reported.

The visit demonstrated the importance that Brunei and Bangladesh attach to strengthening traditional friendship and cooperation in socio-economic development in an environment of peace and stability.

Considering the active role of Bangladesh manpower in the development process of Brunei, the latter agreed to consider the request to recruit more skilled and semi skilled workers including professionals of different disciplines like doctors, engineers, IT experts, nurses, pharmacists, accountants and teachers from Bangladesh.

The Bangladeshi premier expressed her sincere appreciation to His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei for the support for the candidature of Bangladesh for the post of the Secretary General of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference and Bangladesh's membership to the Asean Regional Forum (ARF). -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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