Key points
- Focus on strengthening trade and economic cooperation
- Broader ties in education, culture, and humanitarian areas reviewed
- Regional issues such as SAARC, Palestine, and Rohingya discussed
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar had a breakfast meeting with Bangladesh Adviser for Commerce Sk Bashir Uddin on Sunday.
Pakistan’s Minister of Commerce Jam Kamal Khan also joined the meeting.
The Bangladeshi adviser for commerce was accompanied by Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, chairman Bangladesh Investment Development Authority; Dr Ahsan H Mansur, governor Bangladesh Bank; Md Abdur Rahman Khan FCMA, chairman National Board of Revenue of Revenue and secretary Internal Resources Division; Md Abdur Rauf, secretary Ministry of Textiles and Jute; Moinul Khan, chairman Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission; Nasreen Jahan, secretary Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism; Mahbubur Rahman, secretary Ministry of Commerce; Brigadier General Mohammad Foyshol Azad, chairman, Trading Corporation of Bangladesh, and Md Iqbal Hussain Khan, high commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan.
The two sides discussed ways to promote economic and commercial cooperation, with a special focus on enhancing trade ties.
Talks with foreign adviser
Dar held wide-ranging talks with the Foreign Adviser of Bangladesh Md Touhid Hossain in Dhaka. Both sides reviewed entire gamut of bilateral relations, including high level exchanges, trade and economic cooperation, people-to-people contacts, cultural exchanges, cooperation on education and capacity building, and humanitarian issues.
Regional and international issues, including rejuvenation of SAARC and resolution of Palestine and the Rohingya issue were also discussed.
Constructive atmosphere
The talks took place in a constructive atmosphere, reflecting the existing goodwill and cordiality between two countries. Both sides agreed to work for further strengthening of bilateral relations.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50 had a breakfast meeting with Bangladesh Adviser for Commerce Sk. Bashir Uddin. Minister of Commerce Jam Khamal Khan also joined the meeting. The Adviser Commerce was accompanied by
Chowdhury Ashik… pic.twitter.com/4JObXtxVAb— Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) August 24, 2025
The foreign adviser of Bangladesh also hosted a lunch in honour of the deputy prime minister and foreign minister.
Agreements and MoUs signed
Signing ceremony of six memorandums of understanding (MoUs) between Pakistan and Bangladesh was held on Sunday in Dhaka.
A signing ceremony of important MoUs and agreements was held in Dhaka under the supervision of the Ishaq Dar and Touhid Hossain.
Pakistan and Bangladesh signed a total of six key agreements and MoUs, including: Agreement on abolition of visas for diplomats and government officials, MoU between the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) and Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), MoU between the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad and the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, and MoU of the Joint Trade Working Group, Cultural Exchange Programme (2025–2028).
