Bangladesh–Cambodia relations

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Bangladesh-Cambodia relations

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Bangladesh–Cambodia relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Cambodia.

## High level visits

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In 2010, former Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Dipu Moni paid a visit to Phnom Penh.[1] Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen paid an official visit to Dhaka in 2014.[2] In 2017, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina signed 9 deals in Phnom Penh.

## Cooperations

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Bangladesh and Cambodia cooperate in various sectors. In 2010, the two countries agreed to form a joint commission for bilateral cooperation between their foreign ministries.[1] In 2013, they signed a visa exemption agreement for diplomatic passport holders.[3] Cambodia expressed interest in recruiting teachers from Bangladesh to develop its human resources.[4] In 2014, the two countries signed an agreement to establish a joint commission to explore new areas of cooperation and strengthen the existing cooperations in various sectors.[5][6]

### Culture

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In 2014, an agreement was signed between Bangladesh and Cambodia on cultural cooperation.[6]

### Agriculture

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Bangladesh sought long-term land lease for contract farming in Cambodia by Bangladeshi nationals. Bangladesh is interested in a long-term rice import agreement with Cambodia. Bangladesh offered scholarships to Cambodian students to Bangladesh Agriculture University. The two countries jointly perform agricultural research.[1] In 2014, Bangladesh and Cambodia signed an MoU to have scientific and technical cooperation in agricultural sector.[7]

### Trade and investments

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In 2006, the two countries approved a trade and investment agreement and granted each other most favored nation status. Bangladesh's chief exports to Cambodia include garments, footwear and leather goods, knitwear, pharmaceuticals, tableware, home linen, textile, seafood and marine products, tea, potatoes, jute and jute goods, light engineering products, spices, cosmetics, ceramic and melamine products, toiletries etc.[8]

Cambodia mainly exports cotton, edible oil, fertilizer, clinker, staple fibre, yarn, etc. to Bangladesh.[8] In 2014, the two countries agreed to form a joint trade council to be headed by commerce ministers of both countries.[9] An agreement was also signed between the two countries for promotion and reciprocal protection of bilateral investments.[10]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Bangladesh-Cambodia Commission being formed". Priyo News. Archived from the original on 2014-05-15. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
2. ^ "Cambodian PM arrives in Dhaka". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
3. ^ "Cambodia, Bangladesh ink visa exemption deal for diplomatic, official passport holders". Xinhua. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
4. ^ "Cambodia keen to recruit teachers". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
5. ^ "Bangladesh, Cambodia agree to boost trade, economic cooperation". The Financial Express. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
6. ^ a b "BD, Cambodia sign 3 deals, one MoU". Daily Sun. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
7. ^ "Bangladesh, Cambodia sign 4 instruments". Prothom Alo. Archived from the original on 19 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
8. ^ a b "Bangladesh, Cambodia sign trade agreement". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
9. ^ "Bangladesh, Cambodia agree to boost trade, economic cooperation". UNB Connect. Archived from the original on 19 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
10. ^ "Bangladesh, Cambodia call for DFQF entry to developed markets". New Age. Retrieved 24 June 2014.

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