Argentine foreign minister likely to visit Bangladesh in March

Argentine Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship Santiago Andrés Cafiero is likely to visit Bangladesh in March next year, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said on Thursday.

The decision of opening Argentina's embassy in Dhaka will be made during the visit, the minister told reporters after a book launch in the capital, reports UNB. 

Momen said the Argentine side has informed the foreign ministry that their foreign minister will visit Bangladesh in March.

“There are good relations between the two countries,” he said, hoping that it will be stronger in future.

Meanwhile, Argentine President Alberto Fernández on Thursday said his country is working to reopen a diplomatic mission in Dhaka next year.

“We have watched closely the celebrations of the friendly people of Bangladesh in support of the (Argentina) team,” he said in a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The people and the president of Argentina were overwhelmed by the massive, heartfelt public support and celebration in Bangladesh for team Argentina throughout the World Cup and following their victory in the final.