Bangladesh High Commissioner for Nigeria, Shameen Ahsan has said that both countries will sign an agreement in the area of agriculture soon.
Ahsan, who spoke at a bilateral business forum in Lagos, said it was essential to create a better link to promote business activities between the two nations. He added that it is important to interact with members of civil society to create a better understanding and dispel misconceptions.
The Envoy said the agricultural agreement would provide a key platform for sharing best practices between the two countries.
On his part, the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Lagos Babatunde Ruwase explained that both nations had expressed interest in expanding bilateral relations.
He recalled that the Bangladesh Tariff Commission in 2014 prepared a feasibility study for the benefits of signing a preferential trade agreement with African states and recommended Nigeria and Mali to be the first countries to sign such agreements,.
