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Arab News
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Pakistani PM welcomes revival of bilateral mechanisms with Bangladesh, calls for sustaining momentum
KARACHI: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday underlined the revival of bilateral mechanisms as key to rebuilding relations with Bangladesh as he received Dhaka's High Commissioned for a courtesy call in Islamabad. The meeting with Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan comes amid a remarkable realignment in South Asia's geopolitics. Since the fall of former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina in 2024 and her subsequent flight to India, Dhaka's traditionally close relationship with New Delhi has grown strained. The shift has created an opening for Pakistan and Bangladesh — once a single nation until the bloody 1971 war of independence — to move past decades of frosty ties. 'He expressed satisfaction at the revival of various bilateral mechanisms between the two sides,' the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement, quoting Sharif. 'He stressed upon the importance of maintaining this momentum to carry forward their bilateral ties.' Sharif also recalled his 'warm and productive' interactions with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus, most recently at the D-8 summit in Cairo last December, and said Pakistan was keen to expand cooperation in political, economic and cultural spheres while enhancing trade and people-to-people contacts. The High Commissioner, according to the PMO, briefed Sharif on steps being taken by both countries to facilitate travel, trade and connectivity, and expressed his desire to continue working to 'further strengthen the historic bonds of friendship.' Sharif wished the envoy success in his assignment and expressed confidence that his tenure would 'witness positive developments' in the bilateral relationship. The outreach reflects what experts widely describe as an unprecedented attempt at rebuilding ties more than half a century after Bangladesh's independence, since which relations between Islamabad and Dhaka were largely defined by mistrust and India's dominant role in the region.
Business Recorder
05-08-2025
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- Business Recorder
Jam discusses trade matters with BD envoy
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met with the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan, Md Iqbal Hussain Khan, to explore deeper bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, logistics, and industrial linkages. During the meeting, High Commissioner Khan shared insights from his recent visits to Pakistan's industrial hubs, noting enthusiastic engagement from local business chambers. The discussions focused on Bangladesh's growing industrial needs, particularly for Pakistani coal and limestone to support its power generation and soda ash production. Key points of discussion included boosting agricultural trade, particularly Pakistan's imports of pineapples from Bangladesh and potential exports of mangos, pending final technical approvals. The discussions also covered opportunities in textiles, mineral exports like high-quality limestone from Sindh, and Halal-certified meat products, with both sides committing to address logistical challenges and streamline business visa processes to facilitate smoother trade exchanges. Minister Jam Kamal emphasised the strategic potential of the relationship, stating: 'Through focused collaboration in energy, logistics and food security, Pakistan and Bangladesh can develop a transformative economic partnership that benefits our entire region.' Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
