{"id":1553,"date":"2025-08-24T13:46:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T13:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefridaynews.com\/?p=1553"},"modified":"2025-08-24T13:46:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T13:46:39","slug":"ishaq-dar-makes-landmark-visit-to-bangladesh-first-by-pakistani-fm-in-13-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefridaynews.com\/?p=1553","title":{"rendered":"Ishaq Dar Makes Landmark Visit to Bangladesh, First by Pakistani FM in 13 Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday met Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during his landmark visit<\/a> to Dhaka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ever since a popular uprising in Bangladesh saw Sheikh Hasina\u2019s government toppled<\/a> in August of last year, there has been a thaw in ties between Islamabad and Dhaka, with trade<\/a> and bilateral relations<\/a> seeing a marked improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Foreign Office has termed Dar\u2019s two-day visit \u2014 the first by a Pakistani foreign minister to Bangladesh in 13 years \u2014 a \u201csignificant milestone\u201d in the two countries\u2019 relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to a post on X by the Foreign Office (FO), Dar called on Yunus and apprised him of the developments during his trip. The pair discussed \u201crecent developments in the region and the prospects of regional cooperation\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe discussion covered revival of old connections between the two countries, promoting youth linkages, enhancing connectivity, and augmenting trade and economic cooperation,\u201d the FO wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier, Pakistan and Bangladesh signed six agreements in various areas of cooperation following delegation-level talks between Dar and Bangladesh Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both leaders oversaw the signing of \u201csix instruments\u201d, FO Spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These included an agreement on visa abolition for diplomatic and official passport holders, as well as a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a Joint Working Group on trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paki\u00adstan and Bangladesh had agreed<\/a> to grant visa-free entry to holders of diplomatic and official passports from the other side last month, when Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Dhaka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An MoU was also signed between the Foreign Service academies of both countries, while another MoU was inked between the Associated Press of Pakistan<\/em> and the Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha<\/em> to further media cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the domain of academics, an MoU was signed between the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad and Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies, while a cultural exchange programme was also agreed upon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThese agreements will institutionalise and further strengthen the bilateral cooperation in trade and economics, training of diplomats, academic exchanges, media cooperation and cultural exchanges,\u201d the FO statement highlighted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Bangladesh\u2019s The Daily Star<\/a><\/em>, Dar and Hossain first held a brief one-to-one discussion before leading their respective delegations in a formal meeting at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During their wide-ranging talks, both sides reviewed the \u201centire gamut of bilateral relations\u201d, the FO said on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe talks took place in a constructive atmosphere, reflecting the existing goodwill and cordiality between [the] two countries. Both sides agreed to work for further strengthening of bilateral relations,\u201d the FO noted. Hossain also hosted a lunch in Dar\u2019s honour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matters discussed included \u201chigh-level exchanges, trade and economic cooperation, people-to-people contacts, cultural exchanges, cooperation on education and capacity building, and humanitarian issues\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regional and international issues, including rejuvenation of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) and resolution of Palestine and the Rohingya issues, were also discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The delegation is expected to meet ex-prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia this evening, The Daily Star<\/em> reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Separately, Pakistan launched \u201cPakistan-Bangladesh Knowledge Corridor\u201d, a project which envisages the grant of 500 scholarships to Bangladeshi students for pursuing higher studies in Pakistan during the next five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA quarter of these scholarships will be awarded in the field of medicine. Additionally, training for 100 Bangladeshi civil servants will be arranged during the same period,\u201d the FO said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pakistan will also increase the scholarships allocated to Bangladeshi students under the Pakistan Technical Assistance Programme from five to 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continuing his series of meetings with Bangladeshi politicians, Dar met Jamaat-i-Islami emir Dr Shafiqur Rahman at his residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deputy premier, on his and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif\u2019s behalf, conveyed his best wishes for good health to Rahman, who is recovering after a cardiac surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dar also appreciated Rahman\u2019s \u201clife-long positive contribution in the fields of politics, education and social welfare\u201d, the FO said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Meeting with commerce adviser, trade officials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the morning, Dar and Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan had a breakfast meeting with Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin, who was accompanied by various finance and trade officials, the FO said on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe two sides discussed ways to promote economic and commercial cooperation, with a special focus on enhancing trade and promoting connectivity,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H. Mansur, National Board of Revenue Chairman Abdur Rahman Khan and Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission Chairman Moinul Khan joined the meeting as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other officials attending the gathering were textile ministry secretary Md Abdur Rauf, tourism ministry secretary Nasreen Jahan, Ministry of Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman, Trading Corporation of Bangladesh Chairman Brigadier Gen Mohammad Faisal Azad and High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan Iqbal Hussain Khan, according to the FO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last night, Dar and Kamal attended a reception hosted by Pakistan\u2019s High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his remarks at the reception, the foreign minister underscored that the people of Pakistan had fraternal sentiments towards the people of Bangladesh, the FO said on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe noted that the relations between the two countries were anchored in centuries-old shared traditions, Islamic heritage, social norms and literary expressions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wishing the people of Bangladesh a harmonious and prosperous future, Dar expressed Pakistan\u2019s \u201cstrong desire to forge a cooperative and forward-looking relationship with Bangladesh\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deputy PM interacted with personalities from \u201cdifferent walks of life, including advisers of the Bangladeshi government, bureaucrats, leadership of political parties, vice chancellors, members of intelligentsia and think tanks, sportsmen, artists, journalists, retired generals, and others\u201d, the FO added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beginning his two-day visit yesterday, Dar met with<\/a> the delegations of Bangladesh\u2019s three political parties \u2014 National Citizens Party (NCP), Jamaat-i-Islami and the BNP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Daily Star<\/a><\/em>, quoting unnamed foreign ministry officials, said the two sides are also planning to hold the long-stalled Joint Economic Commission meeting in September or October, two decades since its last session. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb may visit Dhaka for the meeting, the report added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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