Bangladesh, May 13 -- The member states of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), which was virtually inactive, have renewed efforts to strengthen regional cooperation through improved mobility and visa facilitation.

The meeting, organised by the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation Secretariat and chaired by Bangladesh, brought together D-8 Commissioners and senior officials from member states to discuss practical measures for facilitating visa and travel procedures as well as enhancing connectivity across the region.

According to a press release issued on Monday, the discussions centred on simplifying travel arrangements for businesspersons, government officials and holders of diplomatic and offic...