Both sides agreed to maintain possible cooperation in different international fora and platforms, said the Foreign Ministry here.
During the meeting, a wide range of issues of bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Poland were discussed.
The two sides also reviewed the progress of different issues and discussed the future course of actions.
The meeting aimed at broadening and strengthening the existing level of bilateral cooperation between Bangladesh and Poland. Recalling the support of Poland in the Liberation War in 1971, the Secretary (Bilateral & Consular) expressed gratitude to the Polish side.
The bilateral discussions involved exchange of views on different political and bilateral issues, including strengthening cooperation in trade and economic areas.
The sides also laid importance to promotion of people-to-people contacts.
Secretary Ahsan mentioned that notwithstanding the excellent relations between the two countries, exchange of high-level visits is not very frequent.
He underscored the need for exchange of high-level visits from both sides to further deepen the existing relations between the two countries.
Both sides agreed to reinforce and establish cooperation in the sectors like education, culture, agriculture, energy and mining, science and technology etc.
Secretary Ahsan also requested the Polish delegation to ease the visa issuance procedure for Bangladeshi students, businessmen and visitors.
Mentioning the availability of a large pool of skilled and semi-skilled professionals and workers in Bangladesh, he proposed the Polish side to import workers and professionals from Bangladesh to fulfill the labour shortage in Poland.
Director, Asia Pacific Department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Pawel Milewski pointed out that both Bangladesh and Poland may realise the huge potentials of bilateral trade and commerce.
He categorically mentioned that Bangladesh can be extremely benefitted by importing certain food products like fish, dairy, meat, egg, poultry etc from Poland at a competitive price and quality.
The Polish Director also underlined the importance of high level visits from Bangladesh to Poland.
Milewski particularly mentioned that upcoming visit of President of Bangladesh to Poland in December 2018 will provide opportunity for meeting with his counterpart in Poland when two sides may discuss various matters of mutual interests.
He also mentioned that Poland is ready to share knowledge in the areas of green technology and green development with Bangladesh.
As proposed by the Bangladesh side, the Polish side assured to explore the possibility of offering scholarship to Bangladeshi students on subjects related to maritime affairs.
He also emphasised on enhanced business contacts in the form of exchange of visits of business delegations as well as those between chambers of commerce of the two countries.
Apart from bilateral issues, views on international and regional issues were exchanged during the meeting.