Dhaka, Oct. 20 -- Bangladesh and Kuwait have vowed to deepen bilateral relations and expand cooperation across key strategic areas including defence, trade, energy, labour and development partnerships.

The commitment came during the first-ever Bangladesh-Kuwait Political Consultation held in Dhaka on Sunday, marking a new phase in diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The meeting was co-chaired by Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Secretary (Bilateral) of Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Kuwait's Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs Ambassador Sameeh Essa Johar Hayat.

Discussions took place in what both sides described as a warm and constructive atmosphere, reaffirming the historic ties that began when Kuwait recogni...