Following a bilateral meeting between Interim Government’s Foreign Affairs Advisor Mohammad Touhid Hossain and Pakistan’s visiting Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, an agreement, four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), and a program have been signed between the two countries.
The signing took place on Sunday afternoon at a hotel in Dhaka.
Earlier in the day, a foreign minister-level bilateral meeting was held. The meeting was led by Bangladesh’s Foreign Affairs Advisor, Touhid Hossain, while Pakistan was represented by Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.
Agreement Signed:
An agreement was signed to waive visa requirements for government and diplomatic passport holders of both countries.
MoUs Signed:
The signed MoUs include:
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Formation of a Joint Working Group on trade between the two countries.
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Cooperation between the Foreign Service Academies of both countries.
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Cooperation between the state-run news agencies of both countries (BSS and APP).
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Collaboration between Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) and Pakistan’s Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI).
Program Signed:
A Cultural Exchange Program (CEP) was signed between Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Earlier that morning, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar had a breakfast meeting with Bangladesh’s Trade Advisor Sheikh Bashiruddin.