Dar, Yunus discuss revival of old ties, Pakistan, Bangladesh signed six MoUs to strengthen bilateral relations
\n Dhaka
\nDeputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, met with Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Professor Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka on Sunday to discuss the revival of historical connections and boosting trade and economic cooperation.
\nAccording to the Foreign Office, the talks also covered promoting youth linkages, enhancing connectivity, and reviewing recent developments in the region as well as prospects for wider regional cooperation.
\nDar conveyed the greetings of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to the Chief Adviser and briefed him on his engagements in Dhaka and the key outcomes of his visit.
\nHe also expressed gratitude for the \u201cexcellent visit arrangements and the warm hospitality extended to him and his delegation during the course of the visit,\u201d the Foreign Office said in a statement.
\nEarlier, Pakistan and Bangladesh signed six Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral relations. The signing ceremony, held in Dhaka under the supervision of Ishaq Dar and Bangladesh\u2019s Adviser for Foreign Affairs Touhid Hossain.
\nMoUs covered agreements on visa abolition for diplomats and government officials, cooperation between foreign service academies, and collaboration between news agencies Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) and Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).
\nOther MoUs include partnerships between the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad and the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, the establishment of a Joint Working Group on Trade, and a Cultural Exchange Programme for 2025\u20132028.
\nDPM and Touhid Hossain discussed a wide range of issues, including high-level exchanges, trade and economic cooperation, people-to-people contacts, cultural and educational collaboration, capacity building, and humanitarian matters. Regional and international matters, including the revitalisation of SAARC, as well as the Palestine and Rohingya issues, were also reviewed.
\nThe talks were held in a constructive atmosphere, \u201creflecting goodwill and cordiality between the two countries.\u201d Both sides agreed to work towards further strengthening bilateral ties. Following the talks, the Bangladesh Foreign Adviser hosted a lunch in honour of Dar.
\nDPM also held a breakfast meeting with Bangladesh\u2019s Adviser for Commerce Sk. Bashir Uddin, joined by Pakistan\u2019s Commerce Minister Jam Khamal Khan.
\nAccording to the Foreign Office, officials attending the gathering included Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority; Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, Governor of Bangladesh Bank; and Md. Abdur Rahman Khan FCMA, Chairman of the National Board of Revenue and Secretary of the Internal Resources Division.
\nOther officials present included Md. Abdur Rauf, Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles and Jute; Moinul Khan, Chairman of the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission; Nasreen Jahan, Secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism; Mahbubur Rahman, Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce; Brigadier General Mohammad Foyshol Azad, Chairman of the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh; and Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Dar, Yunus discuss revival of old ties, Pakistan, Bangladesh signed six MoUs to strengthen bilateral relations Dhaka Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, met with Chief Adviser of Bangladesh Professor Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka on Sunday to discuss the revival of historical connections and boosting trade and economic cooperation. According to the Foreign […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":498735,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-498713","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n