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Bangladesh, Turkey pledge to deepen economic, defence cooperation

Special Correspondent
27 August 2026 23:27 Updated: 27 August 2026 23:27

Bangladesh and Turkey have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly in the economic and defence sectors, while working closely on regional issues of mutual interest.

The understanding was reached during a meeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir and Türkiye’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Musa Kulaklikaya on the sidelines of the 23rd Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Jeddah.

According to a Foreign Ministry press release issued on Thursday, the two sides exchanged views on regional developments and expressed their readiness to enhance coordination on matters of mutual interest.

Reviewing the state of bilateral relations, the two officials expressed satisfaction with the existing level of cooperation between Bangladesh and Turkey, especially in the economic and defence sectors.

Both sides also underscored their shared interest in expanding engagement across a wide range of areas and elevating bilateral relations to a new level.

During the meeting, Humaiun Kobir informed the Turkish deputy foreign minister that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would visit Turkey to attend the upcoming COP Summit.