PM Hasina proposes for formation of new regional economic forum among 5 OIC members of SA and SEA

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

Nepal & Bhutan belong in a Chinese sphere if anything. They have very little bonds with Pakistan or Afghanistan, it is a very artificial group.

Which is why SAARC is a pretty dead organisation.

 

[war&peace]

There is a clear indication in the ASEAN charter that they won't include any country outside Southeast Asia into their grouping, there is simply no possibility of Pakistan joining ASEAN. Heck even Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have far greater chances of joining ASEAN than Pakistan will ever have.

Shut up you idiot....getting ahead of yourself..

 

[Mamadouso]

PM proposes for formation of new regional economic forum
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BANDAR SERI BEGWAN, Brunei, April 22, 2019 (BSS) – Bangladesh today proposed for formation of a regional economic forum involving five Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states of South and Southeast Asian region.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina made the proposal during her talks with Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah at the Istana Nurul Iman, the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, here this morning.

Briefing reporters after the talks, Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haque said the members of the Southeast Asian Cooperation Organisation (SEACO), the proposed regional economic forum, will be Bangladesh and the Maldives from South Asia and Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei from Southeast Asia.

In response to the proposal, the Brunei Sultan assured that he will “favourably consider” the matter, the foreign secretary said.

PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim and Speech Writer Nazrul Islam were present at the briefing.

The foreign secretary said issues related to bilateral interests and international concerns including the Rohingya crisis came up for discussions at the talks.

Haque said the prime minister made some more proposals for further strengthening the bilateral ties and cooperation between Bangladesh and Brunei.

He said the prime minister made a proposal for increasing interaction between the business community and conducting a feasibility study for a preferential trade arrangement to this end.

Sheikh Hasina also proposed for holding discussion on constitution of a joint commission between the two countries.

She put emphasis on increasing cooperation in the fields of jute and jute goods, software, agro products, ceramic and tableware, shipbuilding industry and tourism.

The prime minister said the government is setting up industrial parks where the Brunei entrepreneurs could make investment there.

She laid importance to avoid double taxation, as well as mutual promotion and protection of investment.

The prime minister gave priority to health and agriculture sectors in the context of Brunei and said big collaboration between the two countries could be made in health professionals and pharmaceuticals.

The foreign secretary said both the prime minister and the Sultan said direct airlink between Bangladesh and Brunei should be established.

The prime minister proposed for military cooperation in non-weapon-related area like humanitarian operation and knowledge sharing.

In this connection, the Sultan highly praised Bangladeshi peacekeepers for maintaining peace in the trouble-torn areas in the world.

Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah extended her heartfelt greetings to the prime minister on her party’s landslide victory in the last general elections and assuming of office for the fourth time.

“It’s the verdict of the people and the victory is the recognition of socioeconomic development that Bangladesh achieved under the prime minister’s leadership,” Haque quoted the Sultan as saying.

Simultaneously, the Sultan said the visit of the prime minister is a milestone for elevation and expansion of bilateral relationship between Brunei and Bangladesh.

Sultan said there is a huge potentiality of boosting trade and commerce between the two countries.

He said cooperation between Brunei and Bangladesh could be made in different sectors like energy, food, people-to-people contact and connectivity.

On the Rohingya issue, Bolkiah put emphasis on “just and permanent solution” to the Rohingya crisis.

“We should make all sorts of efforts so that the Rohingyas can return,” she said.

In this connection, the prime minister sought ASEAN’s big involvement. The prime minister also sought the Sultan’s cooperation in this regard, Haque said.

About the ASEAN, the Sultan assured that Brunei will continue to help to strengthen the cooperation between Bangladesh and the regional forum.

At the talks, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina invited Brunei Sultan to visit Bangladesh along with his wife, the foreign secretary said.

Earlier, the Sultan greeted the prime minister by proceeding to the stair of the Palace breaking traditional Royal protocol of Brunei, the foreign secretary said.

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They should also consider including the autonomous region of Bangsamoro in the group. It is the new autonomous Muslim region of the Phillipines and huge potential for development.

Which is why SAARC is a pretty dead organisation.

Who and why did they set it up? I have not read much on it before.

 

[Trango Towers]

We are going to be the founder

We are not client state of China/India like you.

Loooool loool

 

[PAKISTANFOREVER]

@Nilgiri:

I never thought I'd say this but indians are NOWHERE near as delusional as bengalis. Despite India's economic success over the past 20 years, their boasts are NOWHERE near as retarded as some of the bengalis here.......

The bengalis here are talking as if they have already overtaken China and America.........

The fact that they keep mentioning Pakistan in EVERYTHING indicates an inferiority complex and deep self-loathing......

 

[The Eagle]

Pakistan excluded? No longer at same league!!

See, even your discussion is incomplete without mentioning Pakistan let alone any dream of Hasina as such. However, on serious note; I wouldn't have any issue if Hasina can drive independently & take such initiative for Bangladesh.

 

[UKBengali]

See, even your discussion is incomplete without mentioning Pakistan let alone any dream of Hasina as such. However, on serious note; I wouldn't have any issue if Hasina can drive independently & take such initiative for Bangladesh.

You are right as some BD posters are bringing in Pakistan unnecessarily.

However, too many Pakistanis are whining just because BD posters reference Pakistan in terms or surpassing in per capita first and now in total economy. Two countries are very apt for comparison due to history and size reasons(roughly comparable in population)

 

[The Eagle]

You are right as some BD posters are bringing in Pakistan unnecessarily.

However, too many Pakistanis are whining just because BD posters reference Pakistan in terms or surpassing in per capita first and now in total economy. Two countries are very apt for comparison due to history and size reasons(roughly comparable in population)

There is no reasonable comparison at all. Simply as one brings a subject to compare, it turns out to be a measuring contest and nothing else. It is like instigating. Apt due to the history being together once but not in regard to many things. Lets just not go there.

Those who uses unethical language or post as such; will be sent on vacation to review their behaviour of posting on this Forum.

 

[UKBengali]

There is no reasonable comparison at all. Simply as one brings a subject to compare, it turns out to be a measuring contest and nothing else. It is like instigating. Apt due to the history being together once but not in regard to many things. Lets just not go there.

Those who uses unethical language or post as such; will be sent on vacation to review their behaviour of posting on this Forum.

OK. Let us agree to disagree here.

 

[waz]

I do not think Bangladesh want to be part of any such exclusive regional group which involve that country and require regular meeting. That's why we are now more interested to BIMSTEC than SAARC.

"that" country, you mean Pakistan. Yes I agree go your own way and trust me the feeling is mutual with Hasina at the helm.

 

[CHACHA"G"]

"that" country, you mean Pakistan. Yes I agree go your own way and trust me the feeling is mutual with Hasina at the helm.

And he is on "that" country forum …….. Brother , the irony …….

 

[waz]

And he is on "that" country forum …….. Brother , the irony …….

Lmao! Yep on a forum all to do with "that country'.

 

[Imran Khan]

Look at the hate for Pakistan ….. They cant hide it ,,,,, From post #3
@Imran Khan , @Path-Finder , @Tps43 , @The Eagle ,@Horus , @waz , @Nilgiri , @war&peace , @maximuswarrior
This is your real face @UKBengali …..​

@WebMaster


Why you have to bring in Pakistan.....
@WebMaster , @Slav Defence


How come Pakistan fit in this region ???

Bhai sharam to mods or admins ko ani chayee jinhoo ne ye bakwaas section allow kiya hai

Army a 3x3 rusted guns
Navy a cost guards better then them
Air force 8 mig 21 some rag tag f7

Then why we have bangali defence forum ? Sri lanka nepal defence is not here whu ?

Bd is nothing in defence even punjab police is better armed but we have section so they can bash ua

Lmao! Yep on a forum all to do with "that country'.

Was bhai why we have no turkey saudi uae iran defense forums ? They can biy bangladesh

 

[waz]

Bd is nothing in defence even punjab police is better armed but we have section so they can bash ua


Was bhai why we have no turkey saudi uae iran defense forums ? They can biy bangladesh

We do bro, although the UAE, Saudi one is grouped as one i.e. the 'Arab defence forum'.

 

[Kaniska]

We do bro, although the UAE, Saudi one is grouped as one i.e. the 'Arab defence forum'.

But he has a valid question...How do PDF management decide to create a separate defence forum by each country....I think you will get more military specific information from Saudi Arab defense forum that BD...That does not mean, i disrespect BD but BD is not any kind of conflict zone for which they can have a separate defense group in their name...