Australian assistant minister to visit Bangladesh this week

Tim Watts, Australia’s Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs, is set to visit Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and India this week to strengthen bilateral cooperation, discuss our shared strategic interests and further Australia’s trade and investment ties.

The minister will also represent Australia at the 6th Indian Ocean Conference in Bangladesh. The Conference is the flagship forum for key partners in the Indian Ocean region to discuss regional cooperation, growth, and security, said a press statement.

This year’s Conference theme is Peace, Prosperity and Partnership for a Resilient Future.

Marking his visit Watts said, “Australia and Bangladesh work closely together to promote our shared interests in regional peace and security and have a growing trade and investment relationship. I look forward to continuing discussions on our political and economic cooperation while in Bangladesh.”