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Time of India
5 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Pakistan, Bangladesh reach agreement on visa-free travel for diplomats, officials
Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to allow visa-free entry for diplomatic and official passport holders, signaling improved relations. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi's meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart, Lieutenant General (retired) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, also focused on boosting cooperation in internal security, police training, and combating narcotics and human trafficking. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Pakistan and Bangladesh on Wednesday reached an agreement to permit visa-free entry for holders of diplomatic and official decision was taken at a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Lieutenant General (retired) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury in Dhaka, the state-run Radio Pakistan move signals a further thaw in bilateral ties long shaped by historical hostility, observers between Pakistan and Bangladesh have witnessed a marked improvement following the establishment of the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus in the meeting between Naqvi and Chowdhury, the two sides also agreed to enhance cooperation in the fields of internal security and police training, the Radio Pakistan report they discussed increasing collaboration on anti-narcotics and anti-human trafficking. Views were exchanged on joint counter-terrorism measures and exchange programmes between police academies of the two countries, it described the visit of Pakistan's Interior Minister to Bangladesh as extremely important to promote bilateral cooperation between Dhaka and also thanked Naqvi for extending the offer of police training to Bangladeshi has formed a joint committee, to be headed by Interior Secretary Khurram Agha, to further boost cooperation with Bangladesh.A high-level Bangladeshi delegation will soon visit Islamabad to tour the Safe City Project and National Police between Pakistan and Bangladesh have improved since the current political set up came to power, as the two sides are trying to reset ties.
Express Tribune
5 hours ago
- Business
- Express Tribune
Pakistan, Bangladesh agree on visa-free entry for diplomats, officials
Listen to article Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to grant visa-free entry for holders of diplomatic and official passports, as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral ties, Radio Pakistan reported. The agreement was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Bangladeshi counterpart, Lieutenant General (retired) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, in Dhaka on Wednesday. The two sides also discussed increasing cooperation in internal security, police training, anti-narcotics, and anti-human trafficking. In addition, they explored joint counter-terrorism measures and the possibility of exchange programmes between police academies of the two nations. ڈھاکہ۔وفاقی وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی کی بنگلہ دیش کے وزیر داخلہ لیفٹیننٹ جنرل(ر) جہانگیر عالم چودھری سے ملاقات وفاقی وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی کا وزارت داخلہ آمد پر بنگلہ دیشی ہم منصب نے پرتپاک خیرمقدم کیا وزیرداخلہ محسن نقوی کو گارڈ آف آنرز پیش کیا گیا — Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) July 23, 2025 Upon his arrival at the Bangladesh Home Affairs Ministry, Chowdhury welcomed Naqvi with a guard of honour. Speaking on the occasion, Chowdhury expressed the importance of Naqvi's visit for promoting bilateral cooperation between Islamabad and Dhaka. He also thanked Naqvi for offering police training to Bangladeshi officials. A joint committee, headed by Interior Secretary Khurram Agha, has been formed to further boost cooperation between the two countries. Chowdhury confirmed that a high-level Bangladeshi delegation would soon visit Islamabad to tour the Safe City Project and National Police Academy. Earlier in February, Pakistan and Bangladesh resumed direct trade on an official level for the first time since the 1971 separation, with the first government-approved cargo departing from Port Qasim. Read More: Bangladesh resumes direct trade with Pakistan for first time since 1971 This marks a historic step in bilateral trade relations, as Bangladesh agreed to purchase 50,000 tonnes of Pakistani rice through the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP). In April, Pakistan and Bangladesh resumed high-level diplomatic consultations for the first time in 15 years. Senior officials from both sides met in Dhaka to revive bilateral engagement and address regional and international matters of mutual interest. The Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) were held at the State Guest House Padma and led by Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch and her Bangladeshi counterpart, Md Jashim Uddin. The meeting marks the first formal FOC between the two countries since 2010, signalling renewed efforts to rebuild trust and cooperation.
Express Tribune
6 hours ago
- Business
- Express Tribune
PM calls for 'meaningful dialogue' with India to ease tensions in talks with British envoy
Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday reiterated Pakistan's willingness to engage in a 'meaningful dialogue' with India on all outstanding issues, calling for diplomacy to address long-standing regional tensions, Radio Pakistan reported. In a meeting with British High Commissioner Jane Marriott, who called on the premier in Islamabad on Wednesday, he stressed the importance of resolving disputes through peaceful means and reiterated that Pakistan remained committed to constructive engagement with its neighbours. PM Shehbaz expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of Pakistan-UK relations and said the recent trade talks between the two countries were expected to yield mutually beneficial opportunities while noting that Pakistan and the UK were cooperating closely at the United Nations Security Council, where Pakistan currently holds the monthly presidency. The prime minister also welcomed the UK government's recent decision to resume Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flights to and from the UK, saying that the move would ease travel difficulties for the British Pakistani community and promote greater people-to-people exchanges. He also appreciated the high commissioner's role in facilitating the decision. Also Read: PIA plans UK flights from Aug 14 He conveyed his warm regards to King Charles III and newly elected UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, adding that he looked forward to meeting the British leadership later this year. Marriott, in turn, thanked the prime minister for the meeting and briefed him on her recent visit to London, during which she held consultations on advancing bilateral cooperation. She commended the Pakistani government's economic performance over the past year and a half under the leadership of PM Shehbaz, highlighting improvements in key macroeconomic indicators. The high commissioner also shared the UK's perspectives on regional issues. Tensions between Pakistan and India deteriorated following the Pahalgam incident in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) in April, which claimed the lives of 26 people. New Delhi hastily blamed Islamabad for the attack, despite failing to provide any evidence. Over a span of four days in May, fighter jets, missiles, drones, and artillery were deployed in fierce clashes. A ceasefire was eventually announced on May 10 — a development the United States claimed to have brokered, though India has publicly denied any third-party involvement.
Arab News
2 days ago
- Sport
- Arab News
With series on the line, Pakistan face Bangladesh in second T20I today
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will face a confident Bangladesh side in the second T20I cricket contest between the two sides today, Tuesday, at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. Pakistan will look to shrug off a disappointing seven-wicket defeat at the hands of the hosts on Sunday. The visitors struggled against a disciplined Bangladesh bowling attack to get dismissed for 110. Bangladesh managed to successfully chase the target with over 20 balls to spare. This was Bangladesh's largest such victory over Pakistan and their fifth largest overall. 'The second T20 International of three-match series between Pakistan and Bangladesh will be played in Dhaka today,' state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported on Tuesday. Pakistan white-ball Head Coach Mike Hesson last week blamed the first T20I defeat on the Dhaka pitch, describing it as 'unacceptable.' However, he also admitted the visitors made some poor choices while batting, which included three run-outs as well. 'I think (the pitch) is not ideal for anybody,' Hesson said at the post-match conference on Sunday. 'Teams are trying to prepare for the Asia Cup or the (T20) World Cup. It is not acceptable.' If Pakistan win against Bangladesh today, it will level the three-match T20I series between the two nations 1-1 before the final is played in Dhaka on July 24. Pakistan's left-handed batter Fakhar Zaman is 107 runs away from becoming just the fifth Pakistani to score 2,000 T20I runs. Bangladesh (Probable XI): Tanzid Hasan, Parvez Hossain Emon, Litton Das (captain), Towhid Hridoy, Jaker Ali (wicketkeeper), Shamim Hossain, Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Mustafizur Rahman and Taskin Ahmed. Pakistan: Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris (wicketkeeper), Hasan Nawaz, Salman Ali Agha (captain), Mohammad Nawaz, Khushdil Shah, Abbas Afridi, Faheem Ashraf, Salman Mirza and Abrar Ahmed.
News18
2 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Iranian president to visit Pakistan on Jul 26
Agency: PTI Islamabad, Jul 22 (PTI) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will visit Pakistan on Saturday to deepen the bilateral ties in the backdrop of recent regional conflicts, according to a media report. Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi discussed the upcoming visit with his Iranian counterpart Eskandar Momeni during a telephone conversation on Monday. Momeni had called Naqvi to express sorrow over the loss of lives and property caused by the floods in Pakistan, according to Radio Pakistan. 'The Iranian Interior Minister also discussed the visit of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Pakistan on July 26," Radio Pakistan reported. Pezeshkian will be the second Iranian president to visit Pakistan in as many years, after his predecessor, Ebrahim Raisi, paid a three-day official visit to Pakistan in April 2024. The exact agenda of the visit is not known as yet, but the two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral and regional matters, especially the security issues in the wake of the recent conflicts, it has been learnt. PTI SH NSA NSA NSA Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
