Pakistan’s Defence Minister seeks stronger ties with Bangladesh
The Hindu
Mr. Asif celebrates Bangladesh's National Day, emphasizing strong ties and cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said he looked forward to “deepening” engagement in various sectors with Bangladesh and said both Islamabad and Dhaka are keenly working for furthering economic, political, and cultural cooperation.
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Mr. Asif was speaking at a reception to celebrate the 54th National and Independence Day of Bangladesh as the chief guest on Friday, Geo News said on Saturday (April 26, 2025).
The event, hosted by Bangladesh High Commissioner Muhammad Iqbal Hussain Khan, came days after Bangladesh and Pakistan held a foreign secretary-level Foreign Office Consultation (FOC) in Dhaka after a gap of nearly 15 years.
Mr. Asif, referring to the cordial ties between the two countries, said that both countries were keenly working for furthering economic, political, and cultural cooperation, Geo News said.
“We value our relations with Bangladesh and look forward to deepening our engagement in various sectors,” he said as he extended greetings to the government and people of Bangladesh.
The Minister highlighted the historical ties and bilateral relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh and emphasised the necessity to further strengthen relations to enhance “development cooperation between the people of both countries.”
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