Pakistan, Bangladesh Reaffirm Commitment to Stronger Bilateral Ties

PM Shehbaz Sharif met Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, with both leaders reviewing bilateral ties and expressing satisfaction over positive developments. Shehbaz congratulated Bangladesh on assuming the Assembly's presidency and reiterated Pakistan's support for its efforts to promote UN objectives, while reaffirming Pakistan's commitment to further strengthening relations with Bangladesh.

Tarique Rahman's Response

Tarique Rahman expressed goodwill and satisfaction over the positive progress in relations between the two countries, along with a strong desire to further promote ties with Pakistan.

Areas of Cooperation Discussed

The two prime ministers reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in trade, investment, education, tourism and people-to-people contacts. They also discussed regional and global issues and stressed the importance of continued coordination at multilateral forums, particularly the United Nations.