Embassy of Argentina, Dhaka

Embassy of Argentina, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Location	Dhaka, Bangladesh
Address	Banani, Dhaka
Coordinates	23.79418°N 90.40659°E / 23.79418; 90.40659
Opened	c. 1972 (original) 27 February 2023 (reopening)
Closed	1978 (original)

The Embassy of Argentina in Dhaka is the diplomatic mission of the Argentine Republic to the People's Republic of Bangladesh. It is located in the Banani neighborhood of Dhaka, inaugurated on 27 February 2023.^[1]

History

Argentina recognized the People's Republic of Bangladesh in 1972, subsequently establishing diplomatic ties with one another. An embassy was later inaugurated in Dhaka. However, in 1978, the military junta which ruled Argentina at the time closed the embassy. As a result, the Argentine embassy in New Delhi in neighboring India was accredited to Bangladesh.^[2][3]

Due to the overwhelming support for the Argentina national football team during the 2022 FIFA World Cup held in Qatar, the Foreign Minister of Argentina, Santiago Cafiero, announced plans to reopen the embassy.^[4] The move was also made to enhance relations and trade between the two countries.^[5] The embassy was officially reopened by Cafiero and Bangladesh's State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Shahriar Alam, on 27 February 2023.^[6][7]

See also

• Argentina–Bangladesh relations

References

1. "Argentina opens embassy in Bangladesh today". Kaler Kantho. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
2. "Argentina begins process to reopen embassy in Dhaka by Feb, says Momen". Bdnews24.com. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
3. "Argentina's embassy in Dhaka officially reopened". Dhaka Tribune. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
4. "El canciller Cafiero decidió avanzar en la reapertura de la Embajada argentina en Bangladesh" [Foreign minister Cafiero decided to advance in reopening the Argentine embassy in Bangladesh]. cancilleria.gob.ar (in Spanish). 10 December 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
5. "Argentina reopens embassy after 45yrs". The Daily Star. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
6. "Argentina reopens embassy in Dhaka after 45yrs". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
7. Sumon, Shehab (27 February 2023). "Argentina reopens embassy in Bangladesh after World Cup love-in". Arab News. Retrieved 28 August 2023.