DHAKA, Sept 17, 2024 (BSS) - Maldives will soon initiate the regularization process for the undocumented Bangladeshi expatriates living in the Maldives, Maldivian envoy in Dhaka said today.     
 
Maldives High Commissioner to Bangladesh Shiuneen Rasheed made the remark while she paid a courtesy call on foreign affairs adviser Md. Touhid Hossain at the foreign ministry here.
 
During the meeting, the envoy appreciated the contributions of Bangladeshi migrant workers to the socio-economic development of the Maldives.
 
Referring to the excellent bilateral relations between Maldives and Bangladesh, the High Commissioner reiterated the commitment of Maldives to continue engagements, cooperation and collaboration with Bangladesh.
 
The High Commissioner congratulated the Adviser for Foreign Affairs on assuming his new responsibilities.
 
The foreign adviser thanked the Maldives government for providing employment opportunities to the Bangladeshi workforce in the islands nation.
 
Both the Foreign Affairs Adviser and the High Commissioner underscored the need to strengthen regional cooperation and continue collaborating on issues such as climate change.