C T Online Desk: Korea and Bangladesh has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Scientific and Technological Cooperation.
The deal was signed between the Ministry of Science and ICT of the Republic of Korea and the Ministry of Science and Technology of Bangladesh.
Korean Ambassador in Dhaka Lee Jang-keun during his meeting with Minister of Science and Technology Yeafesh Osman on January 27 handed over the MoU cross-signed by his Korean counterpart, Minister Lim Heysook on December 30, 2021.
Upon agreement on the text, the MOU signed by Minister Yeafesh Osman was sent to Korea in November last year through a diplomatic channel. Due to the pandemic situation both sides could not hold face-to-face signing ceremony, said a press release of the Korean Embassy in Dhaka on Sunday (Jan 30).
The MOU is concluded to strengthen the implementation of the Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the two governments signed in May 1995. The MOU stipulates various areas and forms of cooperation including the establishment of a Joint Committee.
On the occasion of the signing, Ambassador Lee, mentioned that the MOU has laid an important institutional foundation to further promote cooperation in the area of science and technology between the two countries, expressed his commitment and willingness to this end.
During the meeting a variety of issues on scientific and technological cooperation were discussed.
