Bangladesh won’t join any major global initiative before next polls: Foreign Minister
Bangladesh had initiated discussion to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to retain duty benefits once it makes the United Nations status graduation from a least developed country to a developing one in 2026.
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said that his country will not join any major global initiative before the next national election.
He made the remarks when a reporter wanted to know whether Bangladesh will join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) or not, reports UNB.
The RCEP is the world’s largest regional free-trade bloc led by China. Momen was briefing the media on a number of issues in Dhaka.
Bangladesh had initiated discussion to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to retain duty benefits once it makes the United Nations status graduation from a least developed country to a developing one in 2026.
