During the meeting on December 6, Secretary Bilateral and Consular of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Kamrul Ahsan and Director General of Foreign Policy of the Portuguese Foreign Ministry Pedro Sanchez Da Costa Pereira led their respective sides. They agreed to increase cooperation in order to strengthen and broaden the bilateral relations between their countries. The discussions included topics such as trade and investment, power and energy - especially renewable energy, blue economy and maritime resources, tourism and culture, employment opportunities for Bangladeshi workers, as well as regional and international issues like Brexit, Rohingya crisis, climate change, and other mutual interests. Portugal commended Bangladesh for its socio-economic progress and praised its humanitarian efforts in sheltering over a million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar. Portugal also showed interest in participating in future projects, especially in infrastructure, ICT, power, and renewable energy sectors. The two parties have agreed to conduct frequent political discussions and regular visits at various levels, such as political, business, civil society, and public groups, in order to enhance their relationship.