Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- Ways and means to that effect was "extensively discussed" on Monday at the first-ever 'political consultations' between the two foreign ministries in Dhaka.

Secretary (Bilateral & Consular) Kamrul Ahsan led the Bangladesh side while Head of the Department for Asia and the Pacific in Swedish Foreign Office Ambassador Cecilia Ruthstrom-Ruin headed the Swedish team.

The meeting followed the signing of a MoU in Stockholm in September 2016 between the two foreign ministers for holding of regular consultations.

Bilateral trade and investment figured prominently in the discussion in view of Bangladesh's scheduled graduation from LDCs in 2024 and Sweden's interest in having robust economic relations with Bangladesh.

The Swe...