“The visits to both Bangladesh and Nepal highlights the importance that South Africa holds in further developing and consolidating bilateral and multilateral relations with both countries,” the Department of International Relations and Cooperation spokesperson Clayson Monyela said.

Both Bangladesh and Nepal have significant multilateral profiles being major troop contributors to United Nations Peace Keeping Operations (PKO).

Available: http://www.sanews.gov.za/world/sa-strengthen-relations-bangladesh-nepal