Shama meets visiting Pakistan interior minister, discusses trade, regional ties
They agreed that significant untapped potential remains for broadening and deepening cooperation in areas including trade and commerce, sports, culture, women entrepreneurship, education, science and technology, and digital innovation.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam today (9 May) met visiting Pakistan Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi over breakfast at a hotel in Dhaka.
During the meeting, they discussed various issues of bilateral interest and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral engagement and cooperation.
They noted the recent momentum in bilateral engagements and expressed their desire to further strengthen relations between the two countries.
They agreed that significant untapped potential remains for broadening and deepening cooperation in areas including trade and commerce, sports, culture, women entrepreneurship, education, science and technology, and digital innovation.
They also underscored the importance of enhanced people-to-people contacts and greater institutional collaboration.
Shama Obaed reiterated the Bangladesh government's commitment to revitalising the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation as an important platform for regional collaboration and prosperity.
Both sides emphasised the importance of strengthening regional cooperation for the collective benefit of the peoples of South Asia.
