The Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and the Minister of Foreign Affairs (FM) Ishaq on Sunday made broad conversations with the foreign advisor of Bangladesh, MD Touhid Hossain in Dhaka.
Ishaq Dar arrived on Saturday to Dhaka on a visit that seeks to rebuild ties between the two fraternal countries. Giving is the highest pachystani official in visiting Dhaka since 2012, and Islamabad calls it “a significant milestone in the relations of Pakistan-Bangladesh.”
Hina Rabbani Khaha was the last foreign minister in traveling to Dhaka, where she extended an invitation to the then prime minister, Sheikh Hasina Wajid for the D-8 summit. The relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh remained tense during the 15 -year mandate of Hasina.
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Discussions focused on high -level exchanges, commercial and economic cooperation, people contacts to people, cultural exchanges, collaboration in education and development of humanitarian capacities and problems. Regional and international issues were also reviewed, including the revitalization of SAARC, as well as the problems of Palestine and Rohingya.
VicePrimer Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @Mishaqdar50He held broad conversations with Bangladesh’s foreign advisor, the MDID. Touhid Hossain in Dhaka. Both parties reviewed the entire range of bilateral relations, including high -level exchanges, commerce … pic.twitter.com/nqeldhhbju
– Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeforeignEffick) August 24, 2025
The conversations were held in a constructive atmosphere, “reflecting good will and cordiality between the two countries.” Both parties agreed to work to strengthen bilateral ties further.
After the conversations, Bangladesh’s foreign advisor organized a lunch in honor to give.
DPM also held a breakfast meeting with Bangladesh’s advisor for Commerce SK. Bashir Uddin, together with Pakistan’s Minister of Commerce, Jam Khamal Khan.
President of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority, Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, governor of Bangladesh Bank, Dr. Ahsan H. Mansur, President of the National Board of Revenue and Secretary of the Division of Internal Resources MD.
Abdur Rahman Khan FCMA, Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles and Jute Md. Abdur Rauf, president of the Bangladesh Commerce and Tariffs Commission, Moinul Khan, secretary of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism Nasreen Jahan, Secretary of the Mahbubur Rahman’s Ministry of Commerce, Bangladesh Bangladier’s CORTION. Foyshol Azad and the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan, Iqbal Hussain Khan, were the officials who attended the meeting, according to fo.
Vice Minister of Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar @Mishaqdar50 I had a breakfast meeting with Bangladesh advisor for Commerce SK. Bashir Uddin. Commerce Minister Jam Khamal Khan also joined the meeting. The trade advisor was accompanied by
Chowdhury Ashik … pic.twitter.com/4jobxtxvab– Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Pakistan (@ForeforeignEffick) August 24, 2025
The conversations focused on strengthening economic and commercial cooperation, with special emphasis on expanding trade and improving connectivity.
Yesterday in Dhaka, DPM ISHAQ finding the Minister of Commerce Jam Kamal Khan attended an organized reception in his honor for the high commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh, Imran Haider. Giving stressed that the people of Pakistan have “fraternal feelings” towards the people of Bangladesh and expressed Pakistan’s desire to build a cooperative and vision of the future.
He said the ties between the two countries were “anchored in shared hundreds hundreds, Islamic inheritance, social norms and literary expressions.” Dar also celebrated separate meetings with political delegations of Bangladesh to discuss reforms, youth commitment, stronger bilateral links and regional developments, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Bilateral Trade and Defense Ties
In February, bilateral trade between the two countries registered an increase with the start of the first direct trade link through the sea. The two countries have already agreed to start direct flights, giving more impulse to the relationship.
Pakistan and Bangladesh have not only intensified political commitments but also defense ties. In January, a Bangladesh general arrived in Pakistan in a rare visit.
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Lieutenant General SM KAMR-USAN, main officer of the staff (PSO) of the Bangladesh armed forces division, who is the second in command, was the first Bangladesh general who has traveled to Islamabad in many years.
The visit of Bangladesh General, who was accompanied by high -level army officers, highlights the change of bilateral ties between the two countries from the expulsion of the Sheikh Hasina government.
As Pakistan and Bangladesh ties gradually grow, India is increasingly worried. Indian officials and experts are concerned that the growing ties of Pakistan-Bangladesh would undermine their concern northeastern states.
Both Pakistan and Bangladesh have ruled out those fears and made it clear that they are looking for bilateral ties for their own mutual benefits.
The expulsion of Sheikh Pro-India Hasina was a massive blow to India, which supported the leader of the Awami League to advance their strategic interests. Hasina fled to India and has since been living there in exile.
The interim government of Bangladesh has repeatedly requested its extradition to face the trial for several crimes that it allegedly committed while in power. India has not yet responded to Bangladesh’s request.
