Mexico to open embassy in Bangladesh

Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard has announced opening an embassy in Bangladesh in the second half of the year.

He made the announcement when he met Foreign Minister Abdul Momen on the sidelines of G20 foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi on Friday, foreign ministry officials said.

The Mexican foreign secretary said with a population of over 170 million, Bangladesh is a major player in South Asia.

Mexico is interested in boosting business and cooperation with Bangladesh, particularly in the pharmaceutical, agribusiness, and technology sectors, he added.

Bangladesh already has an embassy in Mexico.