Pakistan should formally apologise for 1971 atrocities: Momen tells Hina Rabbani
Bangladesh has said Pakistan "should formally apologise" for the atrocities perpetrated against unarmed Bangalees in 1971.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen conveyed the message to State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Pakistan Hina Rabbani Khar when she met him in Sri Lanka's Colombo Saturday.
The Bangladesh foreign minister, along with the others, attended the "Independence Parade" featuring march-past, fly-by, and parachute display by the joint forces at the Galle Face Green in Colombo Saturday.
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State Minister for Foreign Affairs of India V Muraleedharan also met the foreign minister of Bangladesh.
They discussed the upcoming bilateral visits and issues of mutual interest and emphasised trade and commerce for the benefit of the people of the two countries.
All the ministers from South Asian countries appreciated the current government under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for the continued economic advancement of Bangladesh.
In the evening, Momen attended a reception hosted by the Sri Lankan president in honour of visiting foreign ministers/dignitaries from other South Asian countries – namely, India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Pakistan – and the secretary general of the Commonwealth as well as state minister for foreign affairs of Japan.
