Bangladesh-Pakistan Relations: Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Professor Mohammad Yunus on Thursday (December 19) urged Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to resolve post-1971 issues to assist Dhaka take ahead its relations with Islamabad.
Yunus instructed Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, “Issues have been coming up again and again. Let us resolve those issues so that we can move forward.” Sharif mentioned the 1974 trilateral settlement involving Bangladesh, Pakistan and India had resolved the issues, but when there have been every other pending issues, he could be pleased to take into account them.
Yunus and Sharif met at D8 summit
“It would be good for future generations to sort things out once and for all,” Professor Yunus mentioned. Chief Advisor and Prime Minister of Pakistan Sharif met on the sidelines of the D8 summit and agreed to strengthen relations between the 2 international locations by growing commerce, commerce and change of sports activities and cultural delegations.
Both leaders additionally expressed their need to improve cooperation in new areas like sugar business and dengue administration. Pro. Yunus and Sharif mentioned issues of mutual curiosity together with the revival of SAARC – a key characteristic of the international coverage introduced by the Chief Advisor after assuming cost as the pinnacle of the interim authorities.
There was additionally discuss holding elections in Bangladesh
The 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner additionally talked about his authorities’s plan to perform “necessary reforms” and maintain basic elections earlier than mid-2026. He mentioned he’s main a consensus-building fee to negotiate reforms. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif known as for constructing strategic ties between Dhaka and Islamabad.
Shahbaz Sharif praised Yunus
“We are really keen to strengthen our relations with our brother Bangladesh,” Sharif mentioned. He appreciated Professor Yunus for his initiative to revive SAARC and Bangladesh for engaged on the potential for holding a summit of the regional physique.
Mohammad Yunus mentioned “I am a big fan of the idea of SAARC. I keep pushing on this issue. I want a summit of SAARC leaders, even if it is just for a photo session, because it would send a strong message. Will go.” Pakistan Prime Minister Sharif additionally invited Professor Yunus to go to his nation at his comfort.
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