Agriculture Minister Aminur holds meeting with IPAAO’s Kelly

Canadian Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office (IPAAO) Executive Director Diedrah Kelly on Wednesday met Agriculture Minister Mohammed Aminur Rashid at the latter’s office in the Bangladesh Secretariat.

Both parties discussed agriculture, livestock, climate-smart adaptation and other issues of mutual interest at the meeting.

Aminur Rashid said, “Canada is a long-standing friend of Bangladesh and has always stood by the country’s development efforts.”

He expressed hope that Canada would continue its support in the future.

“The government is planning to expand exports of agricultural products on a large scale,” he said, noting Bangladesh’s interest in exporting various native fruits to Canada.

Kelly also expressed Canada’s interest in exporting canola oilseeds produced in Canada to Bangladesh and in providing scientific and technical cooperation in Bangladesh’s agriculture and dairy sectors.

Diedrah Kelly suggested that Bangladesh adopt the specialised technologies in dehydrated fruits, processed fruits, and frozen fruits from various Canadian institutions.

Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ajit Singh and senior officials of the Ministry of Agriculture were present at the meeting.