Bangladesh–Ivory Coast relations
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Bangladesh–Ivory Coast relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Ivory Coast.
Quayes visit
[edit | edit source]Former foreign secretary of Bangladesh Mohamed Mijarul Quayes paid an official visit to Abidjan in 2010.[1]
Contributions of Bangladesh peace keepers
[edit | edit source]Bangladeshi peacekeepers have been serving in Ivory Coast since 2004 as part of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire and are the largest contributor to the mission.[2] Bangladeshi peace keepers provide security services and medical aid. In 2008 and 2013, the peace keepers were awarded the United Missions medal.[3][4] In 2010, Major General Abdul Hafiz from the Bangladesh Army was appointed the Force Commander of the UN mission in Ivory Coast.[5] The Bangladesh Air Force has also contributed troops to the mission and, as of 2014, has 104 personnel and three Bell-212 helicopters stationed in Ivory Coast.[6]
Agricultural cooperation
[edit | edit source]Ivory Coast has been identified as one of a number of West African countries, that might provide opportunities for Bangladeshi businesses to lease unused cultivable lands as part of food security programs.[1] Ivory Coast businesses have also expressed an interest in implementing Bangladeshi agricultural technologies.[1][7]
Economic cooperation
[edit | edit source]Bangladeshi investors have expressed an interest in establishing fruit-processing industries in Ivory Coast.[1] Bangladeshi medicines and ready made garments have been identified as products with significant demand in Ivory Coast.[7]
See also
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