Bangladesh and Kuwait today held first-ever Political Consultation. Photo: MoFA

DHAKA, Oct 19, 2025 (BSS) -Bangladesh and Kuwait today agreed to enhance 
collaboration in training, disaster response, and cyber security, as the two 
countries reviewed their existing defence cooperation during the first-ever 
Political Consultation held here. 

The talks were co-chaired by Dr Md Nazrul Islam, Secretary (Bilateral) of 
Bangladesh's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Ambassador Sameeh Essa Johar 
Hayat, Assistant Foreign Minister of Kuwait for Asian Affairs, said a joint 
statements issued by the foreign ministry this evening. 

The discussion took place in a warm and cordial atmosphere, reaffirming the 
historic friendship between the two nations that dates back to Kuwait's early 
recognition of Bangladesh in 1973 and its support for Bangladesh's OIC 
membership in 1974.

Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in political, economic, defence, 
labour, development, and cultural fields, and decided to hold political 
consultations biennially, alternately in Dhaka and Kuwait City. 

They also emphasized promoting high-level visits and exchanges among 
government officials, business leaders, and cultural representatives to 
deepen bilateral ties.

During the consultation, the two sides reviewed defence cooperation, 
recalling Bangladesh's contribution under Operation Kuwait Punargathan, and 
agreed to expand collaboration in training, disaster management, and cyber 
security.

They also discussed broadening manpower cooperation and finalizing pending 
MoUs in line with Kuwait Vision 2035, while stressing the need to further 
boost trade and investment, particularly in energy, infrastructure, ICT, and 
halal food sectors.

Bangladesh invited Kuwaiti investors to explore opportunities in its Special 
Economic Zones and Hi-Tech Parks, as both countries agreed to reactivate the 
Joint Trade Committee and convene a Bangladesh-Kuwait Business Forum in 2026.

The meeting also expressed satisfaction over the Kuwait Fund for Arab 
Economic Development (KFAED)'s ongoing support to Bangladesh, and both sides 
agreed to explore new areas of cooperation in renewable energy, climate-
resilient infrastructure, and aviation connectivity.

Highlighting the importance of education, culture, and people-to-people 
exchanges, the two sides welcomed plans for a MoU between the Bangladesh 
Foreign Service Academy and the Kuwait Diplomatic Institute, and agreed to 
expedite the diplomatic plot exchange process.

Both countries reaffirmed their commitment to cooperate in multilateral fora, 
including the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation 
(OIC). Bangladesh expressed appreciation for Kuwait's continued support to 
the Rohingya humanitarian response, while pledging its backing for Kuwait's 
candidatures to UNESCO, UNHRC, and IAEA.

The consultations reflected the shared vision of Bangladesh and Kuwait to 
build a comprehensive, forward-looking partnership, rooted in mutual respect 
and guided by a commitment to sustainable development under Kuwait Vision 
2035.