Pakistan deputy PM seeks forward-looking ties with Bangladesh

Pakistan has expressed interest in building a cooperative and forward-looking relationship with Bangladesh. The statement was made by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, during a reception held in Dhaka on Saturday (24 August). The event was organized by Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Imran Haider.

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry announced the information in an official post on X.

The reception was attended by several prominent personalities from different walks of life, including advisers of the Bangladeshi government, bureaucrats, university vice-chancellors, members of the intelligentsia and think tanks, sportsmen, artists, journalists, retired generals, and others. Pakistan’s Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, also attended the event.

In his speech, Ishaq Dar highlighted that the people of Pakistan held fraternal sentiments toward the people of Bangladesh. He noted that relations between the two countries were rooted in centuries-old shared traditions, Islamic heritage, social norms, and literary expressions.

Wishing the people of Bangladesh a harmonious and prosperous future, he expressed Pakistan’s strong desire to forge a cooperative and forward-looking relationship with the country.