DHAKA, Sept 10, 2024 (BSS) - Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today said 
that Argentina could play significant role in skill development of 
Bangladesh's football players and coaches, and arranging visit of Argentine 
football clubs here under the recently signed deal on football cooperation 
between the two nations. 
 
He made the remark while Argentine ambassador Marcelo Cesa paid a courtesy 
call on him at the foreign ministry here. 

During the meeting, the Argentine envoy applauded Bangladesh for being a 
signatory of the 'Instrument of Accession to the International Convention for 
Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED)', paving the 
way for a more accountable Government and preventing such inhuman acts by any 
future regime. 
 
The foreign adviser conveyed his appreciation for the Argentine Government 
for opening an Embassy in Dhaka. 
 
Both of them discussed way forward for cooperation in the areas including 
trade, agriculture and agro-processing, industries, capacity building and 
knowledge sharing, direct shipping, connectivity, energy, sports and 
education. 
 
They also looked into formulating and establishing the policy and regulatory 
infrastructure that could facilitate the engagement in those areas. 
 
The Ambassador specifically mentioned the collaborative research on 
prevention of rice plant's pests between Bangladesh Rice Research Institute 
(BRRI) with the counterpart Agency in Argentina. 
 
Besides, he mentioned an ongoing framework of cooperation between Bangladesh 
Cotton Development Board and the Argentine National Institute of Agricultural 
Technology (INTA). 
 
The Ambassador appraised the recent exploration of energy deposits in 
Argentina and scope of future cooperation. 
 
The foreign adviser appreciated Argentina's contribution towards the Rohingya 
issue in the international forum and requested continuous support in favour 
of Bangladesh's position in rehabilitating the displaced people to their 
homeland in Myanmar. 
 
Both sides agreed that bilateral political consultation should be set in 
motion and initiated at an early date.