Foreign Minister Dr. A K Abdul Momen MP had sideline meeting with the Minister for Blue Economy & Fisheries of the Republic of Tanzania Mr. Suleiman Masoud Makame,  during IORA conference in Dhaka.

 

 

Foreign Minister Dr. Momen stated that Bangladesh has attained remarkable achievement in agriculture including fisheries, health and other socio-economic areas. Dr. Momen proposed that Bangladesh and Tanzania may work together to achieve food security. He suggested that both countries may sign an MoU on blue economy. Tanzanian Minister for Blue Economy & Fisheries informed that Tanzanian government would like to establish cooperation in blue economy area by signing the agreement. He also said that Tanzania would offer contract farming opportunities to Bangladesh entrepreneurs. He mentioned that Tanzania is particularly interested in aquaculture and deep sea fisheries areas. Foreign Minister Dr. Momen mentioned that Bangladesh has excellence in production of pharmaceuticals. Tanzanian Minister welcomed Bangladeshi entrepreneurs in pharmaceuticals sector in Tanzania. He proposed that Bangladesh can share ecotourism experience of  Tanzania. 

 

 

Foreign Minister also invited the Tanzanian entrepreneurs to invest in our economic zones. He suggested that there may also be cooperation in IT sector. He sought support of  the Tanzanian government in Rohingya issue as well as in different elections where Bangladesh would have candidature.

 

 

Mr. Momen thanked Minister for Blue Economy & Fisheries of the Republic of Tanzania for joining the Council of Ministers' meeting of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).