Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to visit Brazil in July, Foreign Minister said. Hasan Mahmud. After the bilateral meeting with the country's foreign minister Mauro Vieira at the state guest house Jamuna on Sunday afternoon, he said this possibility in response to the questions of the journalists at the joint press conference.

Before meeting the press, the two ministers signed a 'Technical Cooperation Agreement' on overall cooperation between the two countries. Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, Additional Foreign Secretary Dr. Nazrul Islam, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Brazil Sadia Faizunnessa, Ambassador of Brazil to Bangladesh Paulo Fernando Dias Ferse and senior officials of both countries were present in the meeting.

The foreign minister said that this is the first time that a Brazilian foreign minister is visiting Bangladesh. We had a very successful discussion. Requested tax exemption on exports of cotton garments imported from Brazil to Brazil and reduction of taxes on exports of other garments. In addition, Brazilians have been urged to invest in multi-faceted investments including the production of leather products in Bangladesh, the gateway to South Asia, and the information and communication technology sector in IT parks.

The minister said that the meeting discussed the repatriation of the Rohingyas who took refuge in Bangladesh after being tortured in Myanmar and the attacks of the Israeli forces on the innocent Palestinians in Gaza and even on the Western aid workers and the crisis of Israel not heeding the ceasefire resolution passed by the UN Security Council.

He said, the possibility of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to Brazil next July at the invitation of the President of Brazil, working together to combat climate change, providing work and research opportunities for Bangladeshi scientists at the Antarctic Council and Brazil's cooperation with Bangladesh for inclusion in BRICS were also discussed.

In his speech, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira praised the development and progress of Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh has made significant progress in various fields including economy. Brazil's relationship with Bangladesh will expand in the coming days.

Earlier, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil had a courtesy meeting with State Minister for Commerce Ahsanul Islam Titu. In the meeting, Bangladesh has expressed its interest in bringing animals from Brazil in view of Eid al-Adha. In addition, the Minister of State for Commerce urged the Foreign Minister of Brazil to give Bangladesh tariff benefits in the case of export of ready-made garments.

At the end of the joint press conference, the Foreign Minister of Brazil along with his companions, the Minister of Foreign Affairs in his honor. Hasan attended the Iftar and dinner given by Mahmud.

After landing in Dhaka this morning, the Brazilian Foreign Minister paid tribute to the portrait of Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at 32 Dhanmondi and visited the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in the afternoon.

After meeting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today, Minister Vieira is scheduled to visit Square Pharmaceuticals and Beximco Industrial Park in Gazipur and address Brazil's priority areas as the current president of the G20 at the Foreign Service Academy in the afternoon. In the evening, after attending the Iftar and dinner organized by FBCCI in honor of the Brazilian Foreign Minister and members of the business delegation, Vieira is expected to leave Dhaka at night.