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Argentina-Bangladesh relations are the bilateral relations between theArgentine Republic and thePeople's Republic of Bangladesh, they have remained friendly since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1972. Argentine writerVictoria Ocampo voiced support for the Bangladesh cause during theWar of Liberation.
Bangladesh opened a diplomatic mission in Argentina in the 1970s, but closed it in 1978.[1] In 2008,Ernesto Carlos Alvarez was appointed as Argentine Ambassador to Bangladesh.[2]
In 2011, former foreign secretary of BangladeshMohamed Mijarul Quayes paid an official visit toBuenos Aires.[3]
In July 2022, to commemorate 50 years of diplomatic relations, the Undersecretary of Foreign Policy of Argentina, Claudio Javier Rozencwaig visitedDhaka, Bangladesh accompanied by the Argentine Ambassador to Bangladesh, Hugo Gobbi. A memorandum of understanding was signed by both parties agreeing to maintaining discussions between the respective governments. The Argentine delegation met with senior Bangladeshi officials including Minister of State for Foreign Affairs,Shahriar Alam who commended Argentine poetVictoria Ocampo for raising awareness regarding the plight of the people of Bangladesh during the Liberation War.[4]
In December 2022, during theFIFA World Cup, Argentine Foreign MinisterSantiago Cafiero announced the Argentine government's intention to reopen an embassy in Bangladesh, citing growing commercial exchange and a mutual interest in co-operation in diverse fields, including sports.[5] In February 2023, Argentina re-opened itsembassy in Dhaka.[6]
Bangladesh and Argentina have shown interest in expanding the bilateral economic activities between the two countries.[2] Bangladeshi ships, pharmaceuticals, ready made garments,[7] melamine and ceramics[8] have been identified as products with huge potential in the Argentinian market.[9] There is a good demand in Argentina for Bangladeshi ceramics with FARR Ceramics being a major Bangladeshi ceramics exporter to Argentina.[10]
Exports ofsoybean oil from Argentina to Bangladesh expanded in 2010.[11]
Argentina has shown interests to conduct Spanish-language course for Bangladeshi officials. Argentina also intends to sign visa waiver agreement with Bangladesh.[12]
Argentine people established a club after Bangladesh's name, the "Club Deportivo Bangladesh Argentina".
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