Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi called on Bangladeshi Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam on Sunday and discussed ways to enhance bilateral opportunities for investment, as the two sides agreed to increase cooperation in trade and business.
According to an official statement released by the Ministry of Interior, Interior Minister called on Islam in Dhaka, where the two sides held detailed discussions on bilateral relations, the regional situation, and Pakistan’s conciliatory role.
The Bangladeshi state minister appreciated Pakistan’s efforts aimed at resolving the Iran-US conflict, it said. Pakistan has been leading the efforts for the resolution of the conflict, which began with US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, and hosted the first round of face-to-face talks between Washington and Tehran in April.
The interior ministry’s statement said that during Nqavi’s meeting with Islam, both sides agreed to increase cooperation in the fields of trade, business, and culture and “on maximum mutual exchange of delegations to promote trade and cultural relations”.
“Discussion was also held regarding the visit of Bangladesh’s foreign minister to Pakistan,” it added.
Bangladesh Foreign Ministry Secretary Mohammad Nazrul Islam, Pakistani High Commissioner Imran Haider and other officials were also present at the meeting.