Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin has emphasised the importance of immediate operationalisation of the working group with Algeria on energy formed at the respective capitals, with the purpose of identifying areas of potential collaboration in the energy sector.

The issue was discussed at the second Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between Bangladesh and Algeria which was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Algeria in Algiers.

The Bangladesh delegation was led by Foreign Secretary Ambassador Md Jashim Uddin, while the Algerian delegation was headed by Lounes Magramane, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad, Algeria.

During the consultations, both sides reviewed the e...