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Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged Brazil to work more closely with Bangladesh for increasing bilateral cooperation in different fields, including trade. He made the call when Brazilian Ambassador to Bangladesh Paulo Feres called on him at his office in Tejgaon, Dhaka.
Ambassador Feres told the Chief Adviser that Brazil and Bangladesh have many unexplored areas of cooperation.
"We have 2.6 billion dollars of trade now in our favour. We want to make it balanced by increasing imports from Bangladesh," he said.
Brazil currently exports sugar, soybeans, and raw cotton, among other items to Bangladesh and imports some garment items from the country amounting to around 300 million dollars annually.
Ambassador Feres said Brazil can also export meat to Bangladesh without affecting the local market and it can be a good source of protein for the Bangladeshi people.
He also identified green energy, education, defence, agriculture, and science as potential areas of cooperation.
"Let's work together to explore more opportunities," the Chief Adviser told the Ambassador.
Ambassador Feres noted Bangladesh's commitment to the Global Alliance to Poverty and Hunger, adding that Brazil remained appreciative that Bangladesh was the first country to formalise the process of accession to the Alliance.
The Chief Adviser requested Brazil to send a delegation to the upcoming youth festival in Bangladesh to be held in January.
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