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Bilateral relations between Argentina and Bangladesh have remained friendly since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1972. Argentine writer Victoria Ocampo voiced support for the Bangladesh cause during the War of Liberation.
Bangladesh opened a diplomatic mission in Argentina in the 1970s, but closed it in 1978. [1] In 2008, Ernesto Carlos Alvarez was appointed as Argentine Ambassador to Bangladesh. [2]
In 2011, former foreign secretary of Bangladesh Mohamed Mijarul Quayes paid an official visit to Buenos Aires. [3]
In July 2022, to commemorate 50 years of diplomatic relations, the Undersecretary of Foreign Policy of Argentina, Claudio Javier Rozencwaig visited Dhaka, Bangladesh accompanied by the Argentine Ambassador to Bangladesh, Hugo Gobbi. A memorandum of understanding was signed by both parties agreeing to maintaining discussions between the respective governments. The Argentine delegation met with senior Bangladeshi officials including Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Shahriar Alam who commended Argentine poet Victoria Ocampo for raising awareness regarding the plight of the people of Bangladesh during the Liberation War. [4]
In December 2022, during the FIFA World Cup, Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero announced the Argentine government's intention to reopen an embassy in Bangladesh, citing growing commercial exchange and a mutual interest in co-operation in diverse fields, including sports. [5] In February 2023, Argentina re-opened its embassy in Dhaka. [6]
Bangladesh and Argentina have shown interest in expanding the bilateral economic activities between the two countries. [2] Bangladeshi ships, pharmaceuticals, ready made garments, [7] melamine and ceramics [8] have been identified as products with huge potential in the Argentinian market. [9] There is a good demand in Argentina for Bangladeshi ceramics with FARR Ceramics being a major Bangladeshi ceramics exporter to Argentina. [10]
Exports of soybean oil from Argentina to Bangladesh expanded in 2010. [11]
Argentina has shown interests to conduct Spanish-language course for Bangladeshi officials. Argentina also intends to sign visa waiver agreement with Bangladesh. [12]
Argentine people established a club after the name Bangladesh "Club Deportivo Bangladesh Argentina " .
The foreign relations of Bangladesh are Bangladesh's relationships with foreign countries. The Government of Bangladesh's policies pursue a moderate foreign policy that heavily relies on multilateral diplomacy, especially at the United Nations (UN) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). Since its independence in 1971, Bangladesh has stressed its principle of "Friendship towards all, malice towards none" in dictating its diplomacy. As a member of the Non-Aligned Movement, Bangladesh has tended to not take sides with major powers. Since the end of the Cold War, Bangladesh has pursued better relations with its neighbours and other nearby states.
Bangladesh-United States relations are the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and the United States of America. For the United States, Bangladesh is the 38th largest goods supplier and 60th largest export market. For Bangladesh, the United States is the largest export market. The two countries signed a bilateral investment treaty in 1986. U.S. companies are the largest foreign investors in Bangladesh. The U.S. government is the leading contributor of humanitarian assistance in response to the Rohingya crisis. Both nations have announced similar views for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
Bangladesh–Japan relations were established on 10 February 1972. By 2015, the bilateral annual trade was US$2.3 billion.
Bangladesh and Pakistan are both South Asian Muslim-majority countries. Following the end of British rule in India, the two countries formed a single state for 24 years. The Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 resulted in the secession of East Pakistan as the People's Republic of Bangladesh. Pakistan recognized Bangladesh in 1974. Today, bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan are considered to be cordial.
Bilateral relations exist between Australia and Bangladesh.
Bangladesh–Germany relations are the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Germany. Germany has an embassy in Dhaka, and Bangladesh has one in Berlin.
Bangladesh–Poland relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Poland. Poland was the sixth country to recognize Bangladesh. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were officially established on 12 January 1972. While Bangladesh has an embassy in Warsaw, the Polish ambassador to India, who is resident in New Delhi, is also accredited to Bangladesh.
Bangladesh–Mauritius relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Mauritius. Bangladesh has an embassy in Port Louis.
Bangladesh–Cambodia relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Cambodia.
The nations of Bangladesh and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1975. Both nations are members of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.
Bangladesh–New Zealand relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and New Zealand.
Bangladesh–Greece relations refer to the bilateral relations of Bangladesh and Greece. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established in March 1972, when Greece became one of the first countries to recognize Bangladesh.
Bangladesh–Brazil relations are the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Brazil. Bangladesh has an embassy in Brasillia and Brazil has one in Dhaka.
Bangladesh–Italy relations are the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Italy. Bangladesh maintains its embassy in Rome while Italy has an embassy in Dhaka.
Bangladesh–France relations relate to the foreign relationship between Bangladesh and France.
Bilateral relations exist between Azerbaijan and Bangladesh. Azerbaijan's ambassador to India is also accredited to Bangladesh, while Bangladesh Ambassador to Turkey is accredited as Bangladesh's ambassador to Azerbaijan. Bangladesh supported Azerbaijan in the UN with regard to the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute. Azerbaijan supported Bangladesh on its nomination to International Maritime Organization in 2011.
Bangladesh–Syria relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Syria. Syria is accredited to Bangladesh from its embassy in New Delhi. Bangladesh has an consulate-general in Damascus.
Bangladesh–Switzerland relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Switzerland. Switzerland has an embassy in Dhaka and Bangladesh has one, with a resident ambassador, in Geneva.
The Embassy of Argentina in Dhaka is the diplomatic mission of the Argentine Republic to the People's Republic of Bangladesh. It is located in the Banani neighborhood of Dhaka, inaugurated on 27 February 2023.