Staff Reporter:
Bangladesh yesterday sought Spain’s support at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for its smooth graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category.
The appeal was made when Spanish Ambassador to Bangladesh Gabriel María Sistiaga Ochoa de Chin-chetru called on State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam at the foreign ministry here, said a ministry’s press release here.
During the meeting, the state minister highlighted the importance of strengthening bilateral and multilat-eral cooperation and sought Madrid’s backing for Bangladesh’s post-LDC transition efforts.
Shama also reiterated the need for stronger and sustained international attention and support to resolve the protracted Rohingya crisis.
The Spanish envoy congratulated Bangladesh on its election to the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) for the term 2026-2027.
Both sides underscored the importance of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Bangladesh and the European Union to boost trade and economic cooperation.
