Maldives will soon initiate the regularization process for the undocumented Bangladeshi expatriates living in the Maldives.
Maldives High Commissioner to Bangladesh Shiuneen Rasheed made the remark while she paid a courtesy call on foreign adviser Md. Touhid Hossain at the foreign ministry in Dhaka.
During the meeting, the envoy appreciated the contributions of Bangladeshi migrant workers to the socio-economic development of the Maldives, BSS reports.
Referring to the excellent bilateral relations between Maldives and Bangladesh, the envoy reiterated the commitment of Maldives to continue engagements, cooperation and collaboration with Bangladesh.
She congratulated the Adviser for Foreign Affairs on assuming his new responsibilities.
The foreign adviser thanked the Maldives government for providing employment opportunities to the Bangladeshi workforce in the islands nation.
Both the sides underscored the need to strengthen regional cooperation and continue collaborating on issues such as climate change.
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