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However, neither Islamabad nor Dhaka has officially confirmed the visit or the contents of the reported agreements so far.<br \/>\nThe most significant aspect of the reported discussions is said to be a large-scale defense cooperation framework between the two countries. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD In a potentially significant development for South Asian diplomacy, reports circulating in diplomatic and regional media circles suggest that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir are expected to undertake a three-day official visit to Bangladesh shortly after the anticipated China visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. 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