ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his satisfaction at the positive momentum in bilateral ties with Bangladesh, particularly in trade and travel.
He made the remarks during a telephone conversation with the Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus to extend his warm wishes and greetings on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr on Monday.
The two leaders reaffirmed their shared desire to further strengthen bilateral relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh, Radio Pakistan reported.
The Prime Minister expressed anticipation for the Deputy Prime Minister’s visit to Dhaka in April, noting that a trade delegation would accompany him.
He emphasised the importance of reviving institutional mechanisms to strengthen bilateral ties at all levels. Additionally, the exchange of cultural troupes was discussed as a means to foster people-to-people connections.
Shehbaz Sharif invited a Bangladesh cultural troupe, comprising old and new artists, including the legendary Runa Laila, to visit Pakistan.
The Prime Minister reiterated his invitation to the Bangladesh Chief Adviser to visit Pakistan at his earliest convenience.
Earlier this month Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Adviser for Foreign Affairs of the Government of Bangladesh Touhid Hossain met on the sidelines of the Extraordinary Session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
They agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in all areas of mutual interest.
in March Pakistan’s Additional Foreign Secretary (Asia & Pacific) Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui met Bangladesh Secretary of Commerce Mahbubur Rahman in Dhaka.
