Bangladesh Ambassador to Mexico Mushfiqul Fazal  Ansarey met with Mexican Undersecretary (Deputy Minister) of Foreign Affairs  María Teresa Mercado Pérez at the Mexican Foreign Ministry on Friday. Photo: Embassy

DHAKA, March 22, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh And Mexico are keen to strengthen 
bilateral relations and exploring new avenues of cooperation between 
Bangladesh and Mexico this year marking the 50-year celebration of diplomatic 
ties between the two nations. 

This was discussed when Bangladesh Ambassador to Mexico Mushfiqul Fazal 
Ansarey met with Mexican Undersecretary (Deputy Minister) of Foreign Affairs 
María Teresa Mercado Pérez at the Mexican Foreign Ministry on Friday, according to a 
message received here today. 

Undersecretary María Teresa  warmly congratulated Ambassador Mushfique on the 
successful presentation of his credentials earlier this week and reaffirmed 
Mexico's commitment to deepening its partnership with Bangladesh. 

Both dignitaries acknowledged that 2025 will mark the 50th anniversary of 
diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Mexico, a milestone that presents 
an excellent opportunity to further enhance bilateral cooperation.
 
Ambassador Ansarey proposed leveraging this occasion to organise joint 
initiatives and celebrations that reflect the growing friendship between the 
two nations.

During the meeting, both sides discussed holding the third Foreign Office 
Consultations (FOC) in Mexico in late August or early September this year.
 
The consultation aims to deepen engagement across various sectors and advance 
key diplomatic and economic collaborations.

Mushfiqul emphasized the need to finalize pending Memorandums of 
Understanding (MoUs) in critical areas such as agriculture, defense, visa 
waivers, football and the avoidance of double taxation.
 
He also highlighted the increasing economic and diplomatic exchanges between 
Bangladesh and Mexico and underscored the urgency of opening a Mexican 
Embassy in Dhaka to further facilitate bilateral cooperation.

Undersecretary María Teresa Mercado Pérez assured Ambassador Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey of 
Mexico's full cooperation in advancing these initiatives and reiterated her 
country's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.

The meeting concluded on a positive note, with both sides expressing optimism 
about the future of Bangladesh-Mexico relations and their shared vision for 
deepening engagement in the years to come.