Argentina reopens Dhaka embassy officially after 45yrs

South American country Argentina reopened its embassy in Dhaka’s Banani on Monday (February27) afternoon after long 45 years.

Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Santiago Andrés Cafiero and Bangladesh’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam jointly inaugurated the embassy.  

“It’s a momentous and joyous moment. It’s not just a diplomatic gesture. It’s an emotional moment,” said Shahriar Alam.

The Argentine foreign minister described the moment as a “stepping stone to make better and stronger relations between the two countries.”

The Argentine flag was hoisted in front of the embassy premises amidst various supporters gathered outside.

Earlier, the Argentine minister arrived in Dhaka to inaugurate the South American country's new embassy here and deepen trade and cultural relations.  The Argentine embassy in Dhaka was closed in 1978 by the military junta that ruled the country at the time. Diplomatic operations, such as visas in order to travel, have since been handled by the Argentine embassy in India.

Argentina says it is convenient to reopen the embassy in accordance with foreign policy guidelines based on “political, strategic and commercial” reasons.