Dhaka, June 19 -- Bangladesh has urged businesses of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to invest in agro processing industries and import fruits and vegetables from Bangladesh.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam conveyed it to UAE Minister of State for Food Security Mariam Al Mheiri during a working lunch hosted by Alam in honor of Mariam Al Mheiri at the State Guest House Padma on Tuesday.

The UAE State Minister invited the Bangladesh State Minister to visit the UAE while a discussion could be arranged with the top UAE investors in this sector.

During the lunch they exchanged views on different issues of bilateral relations and cooperation, particularly in the area of agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries, agro-proces...