LAHORE:
President Asif Ali Zardari said on Sunday that Pakistan intended to forge strong bilateral relations with Bangladesh in all areas, including trade, trade, sports, culture and ties of people.
Speaking at an organized reception to the male Cricket teams of Bangladesh and Pakistan in the governor’s house here, he said that the Pakistan government was trying to work together to build a stronger relationship, and added that it could not happen during the night, but “we need to continue investing in people and reach solutions to bring our relationships” to new heights.
The Bangladesh Cricket team is in Pakistan to play a T20I series of three games. The governor of Punjab, Sardar Salem Haider, Khan, president of PCB, Mohsin Naqvi, High Commissioner of Bangladesh, of Pakistan Muhammad Iqbal Hussain, the head of Operations of BCB Nazmul Abedeen Fahim, team officials and members of Pakistan and Bangladesh Gricite teams were present.
Zardari said that Pakistan’s businessmen wanted to collaborate with Bangladesh companies, added that the Pakistani government was also interested in working with the Bangladesh government in the long term. “We have a brilliant future like two nations,” said the president.
Zardari praised the rich history of Bangladesh and its people, and added that the Bengali nation was one of the oldest and most rich nations in the region and had a proud history. He also recognized the progress made by Bangladesh in the last 50 years.
“Bangladesh is a success story in the world both financial and in the capital of human resources and everyone knows. Allah has given strength financially and in the form of labor.” Bangladesh is destined to progress and prosper … and Pakistan will contribute as much as possible, “he said.
Remembering the shared history and the punches of separation as brothers, when the two brothers separated in 1971, Zardari said that the youngest generation was not aware of the pain “that we had passed as the previous generation”, and added that we had broken the hearts of others in the past and that there was a need to repair hearts today. “He emphasized the need for reconciliation and mutual understanding.
Recognizing the transforming power of Crick as a sport, which helps unite people around the world, “I am happy to organize them all in Pakistan, in Lahore. And I hope there are many of these trips.”
Zardari also expressed the desire to visit Bangladesh, added that he had not been in Dhaka for a long time. He recalled his student days at Cadet College Pinaro and the lasting friendships he did during those days, and added that he was in contact with friends of Bangladesh College even today.
President Zardari reassured Bangladesh’s envoy to Pakistan of his full support in promoting bilateral relations between the two fraternal countries. He praised the Tigers of Bangladesh for his immense talent and wished them a great future.
He also praised the young Pakistan team and expressed the hope that they will do well in the International Front. “The world is young, you are young and it is your time. We have seen our time, this is your time. All of you will see the future and I bless you and I hope you have a good agitated future,” said President Zardari.
