The Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kamrul Ahsan, and the Director General of Foreign Policy of the Portuguese Foreign Ministry, Pedro Sanchez Da Costa Pereira, led their respective sides during the meeting on December 6. They both agreed to enhance cooperation in order to strengthen and broaden bilateral relations. The discussions included topics such as trade, investment, power, energy (especially renewable energy), the blue economy, maritime resources, tourism, culture, employment opportunities for Bangladeshi workers, regional and international issues like Brexit, the Rohingya crisis, climate change, and other matters of mutual interest. Portugal praised Bangladesh for its socio-economic development and commended its significant humanitarian role in hosting a large number of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar. Portugal also expressed interest in participating in upcoming projects, particularly in infrastructure, ICT, power, and renewable energy sectors. The two parties have agreed to schedule frequent political discussions and regular visits at various levels, such as political, business, civil society, and grassroots groups, in order to strengthen their relationship.