Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Bangladesh and the Philippines on Wednesday agreed to convene the 3rd Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) soon to comprehensively discuss the full range of bilateral matters and address issues of mutual interest.

Bangladesh emphasized on finalizing the pending bilateral instruments between the two countries to facilitate smoother collaboration across various sectors.

Bangladesh also emphasized the need to prioritize investment, direct air connectivity, capacity-building for migrant workers, nursing education, tourism, and stronger people-to-people ties.

Newly appointed Ambassador of the Philippines to Bangladesh Nina Padilla Cainglet met Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and discussed...