Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarek Rahman and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim held bilateral talks in Putrajaya on Monday, where three important documents were signed. The agreements included a memorandum of understanding on cultural cooperation and two bilateral instruments on collaboration in counterterrorism research, capacity building, and investment. The foreign ministers of both countries exchanged the documents in the presence of the two leaders, who later addressed a joint press conference.

The meeting reviewed various aspects of bilateral relations and discussed regional and international issues of mutual interest. Key topics included reopening Malaysia’s labor market for Bangladeshi workers, regularizing undocumented Bangladeshis, renewing work permits, expanding market access for Bangladeshi agricultural products, Bangladesh’s application to become an ASEAN sectoral dialogue partner, inclusion in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the Rohingya issue, and cooperation in multilateral forums such as the United Nations.

This visit marked Tarek Rahman’s first official foreign trip since assuming office as Bangladesh’s prime minister on February 17, following his party’s victory in the 13th national election.