Dhaka, Oct. 30 -- Bangladesh and Thailand have agreed to elevate economic, trade, and diplomatic cooperation following the 4th Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand in Bangkok.

Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam led the Bangladesh delegation, while Permanent Secretary Eksiri Pintaruchi headed the Thai side.

The discussions covered the entire range of bilateral relations, including trade and investment, maritime connectivity, labour migration, agriculture, energy, cultural exchanges, and climate change.

To narrow the bilateral trade deficit, Bangladesh put forward proposals for duty reductions on Bangladeshi goods and encouraged Thailand to import more pharmaceuticals and jute products. The...