DHAKA, Dec 8 2024 (BSS) – Bulgarian Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr. Nikolay Yankov today affirmed the start of Visa Facilitating Services (VFS) for visa issuance in Dhaka. 

He made the remarks while paying a call on foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain at the foreign ministry here, said a foreign ministry’s press release. 
  
During the meeting, the Ambassador also proposed for holding the first round of Bilateral Consultations between Bangladesh and Bulgaria to enhance relations between the two nations. 

The foreign adviser thanked Bulgaria for allowing Bangladeshi students to apply for visas at embassies in Hanoi and Jakarta and requested increased enrolment and educational cooperation. 

They also explored opportunities for expanding bilateral trade, investment, cooperation in the IT sector, cultural cooperation, and qualifying for the EU's Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) after 2029. 

The Adviser sought Bulgarian support for Bangladesh regarding the Rohingya issue in international forums, including the UN and the EU.