Bangladesh, Nov. 27 -- Bangladesh and the Maldives on Saturday held the first-ever bilateral consultations reaffirming their commitment to work together in regional and multilateral fora, especially on issues of climate change and regional security.

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen led the delegation at the bilateral consultations held in Male' between Bangladesh and the Maldives. Foreign Secretary of the Maldives Abdul Ghafoor led the Maldives delegation.

The Maldivian sides sought support from Bangladesh for the recruitment of skilled human resources, including specialized doctors and nurses.

They also sought support from Bangladesh for specialized courses in higher education, especially the medical one.

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