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Pakistan's Foreign Minister to Visit Bangladesh for Bilateral Cooperation Agreements

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Pakistan's Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Ishaq Dar, will arrive in Dhaka on a two-day official visit tomorrow, marking a renewed diplomatic engagement between Bangladesh and Pakistan. During his visit, Dhaka and Islamabad are expected to sign several bilateral cooperation agreements, including memorandums of understanding (MoUs) in trade, culture, media, training, and travel. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries, which have seen significant momentum gained after last year's political transition in Bangladesh.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, will visit Bangladesh for a two-day official visit, starting from tomorrow.
  • The visit aims to strengthen bilateral ties between Dhaka and Islamabad, with a focus on trade, culture, media, training, and travel.
  • Dhaka and Islamabad are expected to sign four to five MoUs during the visit to enhance cooperation in various fields.
  • The two countries have initiated direct shipping, ease visa, and trade regimes, and are preparing to launch direct flights.
  • Pakistani airline Fly Jinnah has secured approval to operate on the Dhaka-Karachi route, while Air Sial has applied for permission.
  • The ministerial-level visit is a significant development after last year's political transition in Bangladesh, which has seen a renewed diplomatic engagement between the two countries.
  • The visit is expected to see Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain hold talks with Ishaq Dar on Sunday morning at the state guest house Padma.
  • Pakistan's Commerce Minister, Jam Kamal Khan, is also likely to join the bilateral meeting.
  • The visit will see the signing of MoUs, followed by a media briefing by Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain.
  • Later in the evening, both Pakistani ministers are expected to call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.

Statistics:

  • Four to five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) are expected to be signed during the visit.
  • 2-day official visit of Pakistan's Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, to Bangladesh.
  • Since last year's political transition, there has been a renewed diplomatic engagement between Bangladesh and Pakistan.
  • The two countries have initiated direct shipping, ease visa, and trade regimes.
  • Pakistani airline Fly Jinnah has secured approval to operate on the Dhaka-Karachi route, while Air Sial has applied for permission.
  • The last ministerial-level visit from Islamabad took place in November 2012, when the then foreign minister, Hina Rabbani Khar, came to Dhaka.

Sources:

  • BSS (Official news Agency of Bangladesh)
  • Senior official of the foreign ministry (no date)

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