ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to establish a joint working group to promote interfaith harmony between the two nations.
The consensus was reached during a meeting in Islamabad between Pakistan’s Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf, and a Bangladeshi delegation led by Advisor on Religious Affairs A.F.M. Khalid Hussain.
During the meeting, Sardar Muhammad Yousaf proposed initiating exchange visits between Ulema and students from religious seminaries (Madaris) of both countries to strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation, the Pakistani religious affairs ministry said on Friday.
During the meeting, the Bangladeshi delegation expressed sorrow over flood losses in Pakistan and conveyed solidarity with the Pakistani people.#Seerat2025 pic.twitter.com/1hPkV87ttM
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He said the relationship between the two countries is based on centuries of shared traditions, Islamic heritage, social values, and literary expression.
The Minister said that improvement in the bilateral ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh will prove useful for the region as well.
In his remarks, Khalid Hussain said steps will be taken to promote mutual cooperation between the Ministries of Religious Affairs of both countries.
The Bangladeshi delegation expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and property due to floods in Pakistan.
The meeting comes as part of ongoing efforts by both countries to rebuild bilateral ties, following a landmark visit to Dhaka in August by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. The visit aimed to reset regional relations in the context of evolving geopolitical dynamics.
