Indonesia’s ambassador to Bangladesh, Ms. Listiowati, has pledged support for retaining Indonesia’s visa-on-arrival facility for holders of ordinary Bangladeshi passports. She made the assurance during a courtesy meeting on Sunday at the Secretariat with Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam and State Minister M. Rashiduzzaman Millat.

The meeting discussed strengthening Bangladesh-Indonesia bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in tourism. The ambassador expressed interest in working with Indonesia on the development of Bangladesh’s tourism sector. She also showed interest in signing a memorandum of understanding for the development of Bangladesh’s hospitality sector.

Minister Afroza Khanam said the current government is working to develop the country’s aviation and tourism sectors. Noting that Bangladeshi tourists have considerable demand in Indonesia, she described retaining visa-on-arrival access for ordinary Bangladeshi passport holders as an important consideration for the government. The ambassador reiterated her assurance of cooperation in keeping the facility in place.