Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister (FM) Ishaq Dar on Sunday held extensive conversations with Bangladesh’s foreign adviser MD Touhid Hossain in Dhaka.
Ishaq Dar on Saturday reached Dhaka in a visit that seeks to rebuild ties between the two fraternal countries. DAR is the most senior Pakistani official who visits Dhaka since 2012, when Islamabad calls it a “significant milestone in the relationship between Pakistan-Bangladesh”.
Hina Rabbani Khar was the last Foreign Minister to travel to Dhaka, where she expanded an invitation to the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid for the D-8 summit. The relationship between Pakistan and Bangladesh remained tense during Hasina’s 15-year period.
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Discussions focused on exchange on high level, trade and financial cooperation, people-to-people contacts, cultural exchanges, collaboration in education and capacity building and humanitarian issues. Regional and international issues, including revitalization of SAARC, as well as Palestine and Rohingya issues, were also reviewed.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @Mishaqdar50held extensive conversations with the foreign adviser to Bangladesh, he md. Touhid Hossain in Dhaka. Both sides reviewed the full range of bilateral connections, including high -level exchange, trade … pic.twitter.com/nqeldhhbju
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The negotiations were held in a constructive atmosphere, “reflects goodwill and cordiality between the two countries.” Both sides agreed to work towards further strengthening bilateral ties.
After the negotiations, Bangladesh foreign adviser hosted a lunch in honor of Dar.
DPM also held a breakfast meeting with Bangladesh’s adviser to Commerce SK. Bashir Udin, along with Pakistan’s Minister of Commerce Jam Khamal Khan.
Chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud bin Harun, Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, President of the National Board of Revenue and Secretary of the Internal Resources Division MD.
Abdur Rahman Khan FCMA, Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles and Jute Md. Abdur Rauf, President of Bangladesh -Trade and Customs Commission Moinul Khan, Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism Nasreen Jahan, Secretary of the Ministry of Trade Magazine Mahbubur, Mohammad Foshhol Azad and High Commissioner for Bangladesh to Pakistan MD. Iqbal Hussain Khan were the officials who attended the collection, according to FO.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar @Mishaqdar50 Had a breakfast meeting with Bangladesh -Advisor for Commerce SK. Bashir Udin. Minister of Commerce Jam Khamal Khan also joined the meeting. The advisory trade was accompanied by
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Lecture focused on strengthening financial and commercial cooperation with special emphasis on expanding trade and improving the connection.
Yesterday in Dhaka, DPM Ishaq Dar with trade minister Jam Kamal Khan participated in a reception hosted by his honor of Pakistan’s High Commissioner for Bangladesh, Imran Haider. Dar emphasized that the people of Pakistan are holding “brotherly feelings” against the population of Bangladesh and expressed Pakistan’s desire to build a cooperative and forward -looking relationship.
He said that bond between the two countries was “rooted for centuries ancient common traditions, Islamic heritage, social norms and literary expressions.” DAR also held separate meetings with Bangladeshi political delegations to discuss reforms, youth engagement, stronger bilateral ties and regional development, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Bilateral trade and defense tape
In February, bilateral trade between the two countries registered an increase with the start of the first direct trade connection via the sea. The two countries have already agreed to start direct flights and provide additional driving to the relationship.
Pakistan and Bangladesh have not only intensified political commitments, but also defense ties. In January, a top Bangladesh General came to Pakistan on a rare visit.
Read more: Dar to get started with Landmark Bangladesh Visit on 22.
Lt-Sm Kamr-Ul-Hassan, Head of Movement Officer (PSO) from the Armed Forces Department in Bangladesh, the second command, was the first top Bangladeshi General to travel to Islamabad for many years.
The visit of the Bangladeshi General, accompanied by the senior army’s officers, highlights the shift in bilateral bonds between the two countries since the exhaust of the Sheikh Hasina government.
As Pakistan and Bangladesh binds gradually, India is increasingly concerned. Indian officials and experts are concerned that growing Pakistan-Bangladesh tapes would undermine the security of its residual northeastern states.
Both Pakistan and Bangladesh have rejected this fear and made it clear that they are pursuing bilateral ties to their own mutual benefits.
Sheikh Hasina outputs were a massive blow to India, supporting the Awami League leader to promote his strategic interests. Hasina fled to India and has since lived there in exile.
The Temporary Government in Bangladesh has repeatedly asked for the extradition to meet trials for various crimes she allegedly committed while she was in power. India has not yet responded to the Bangladesh request.
