Bangladesh-Morocco sign agreement on science, technology cooperation

Bangladesh and Morocco today signed an agreement to extend cooperation between the two countries in the science and technology sectors.
Ambassador of the Kingdom of Morocco to Bangladesh Mohammed Houroro and secretary to the Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology Md Abdur Rob Howlader signed the agreement on behalf of their respective sides.
Acting Foreign Secretary Mostafa Kamal and other high officials of the government were present in the agreement signing ceremony at the state guesthouse Padma here.
The agreement will be in force for a period of five years and could be renewed and scrapped with a six-month prior notice from anyone of the signatories.
The accord will further strengthen friendly relations between Dhaka and Rabat side by side with promoting cooperation in the fields of science and technology for the mutual benefits of the two countries.
Under provisions of the agreement, both the countries will exchange scientists, researchers, technical persons and ICT experts and jointly organize scientific and technological seminars, symposium, workshops, conferences and exhibitions.
The two countries will share their latest innovation in the fields of science and technology under the accord.