These experts made the call at a virtual event titled “How Can Regional Cooperation Support South Asia's Covid-19 Recovery?” organized by the World Bank on Wednesday. In regional cooperation in South Asia, there is a trust deficit in the entire region,” said Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Rubana Huq. "Safta should remain vibrant, open and flexible and regional value creation should be our focus for growth through collaboration," she added. We should consider regional collaboration, integration, and collaboration between countries through the lens of Covid-19, he added. “Regarding the social and economic recovery from Covid-19, we should begin acknowledging that it is a public health crisis, and at the same time an economic crisis,” said Ambassador Shyam Saran, former Indian foreign secretary.

Source: Dhaka Tribune September 05, 2020 15:22 UTC