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