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Bangladesh, Indonesia discuss opportunities to enhance ties
The Indonesian Embassy in Dhaka has said it continues to facilitate visa services for Bangladeshi nationals under the current Indonesian policy framework as the two countries discussed ways to enhance the bilateral cooperation.
Going forward, the mechanism of utilisation of e-visa system is expected to be further improved to provide greater convenience for Bangladeshi nationals travelling to Indonesia.
The issues were discussed when Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Bangladesh Listyowati had a courtesy visit to Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam, accompanied by State Minister M Rashiduzzaman Millat, in Dhaka recently.
Visa-related matters were discussed on ways to facilitate people-to-people mobility, particularly for business visits and tourism, said the Embassy in a media release on Wednesday.
The meeting was part of a series of courtesy calls conducted by the ambassador of Indonesia in Dhaka with senior officials of the government of Bangladesh since she assumed her duties in January 2026, and served as an opportunity to further strengthen communication and explore bilateral cooperation, including in the fields of civil aviation and tourism, said the embassy.
The meeting discussed opportunities to strengthen Bangladesh-India cooperation in civil aviation and tourism, including tourism development, enhanced air connectivity, human resource development, and stronger people-to-people contact.
The meeting also discussed possible joint activities in the fields of tourism and culture as both countries move towards the commemoration of the 55th anniversary of Bangladesh-India diplomatic relations in 2027.
The ambassador conveyed Indonesia’s openness to developing more concrete cooperation in tourism, including through tourism promotion, destination development, exchange of experiences, and cooperation among relevant institutions.
Both sides also discussed opportunities for capacity building and human resource development in the tourism sector.
In the civil aviation sector, they discussed potential cooperation in Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO), including technical support, training, and capacity building, and also explored opportunities to enhance air connectivity between the two countries, including the potential development of direct flights, reports UNB.