, Oct. 7 -- Bangladesh and Turkiye Tuesday discussed various measures to diversify trade, enhance connectivity, boost investment and promote joint ventures, while emphasising the importance of convening the next round of the Joint Economic Commission at the earliest opportunity.

The issues were discussed at the 4th Political Consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkiye that took place at the State Guest House Padma.

The Bangladesh side invited further Turkish investments in Bangladesh.

In light of its LDC graduation, Bangladesh sought Turkiye's support in addressing the transitional challenges both during and beyond the post-graduation period.

Both sides reviewed the existing def...