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Pakistan high commissioner discusses bilateral issues with opposition leader
The high commissioner expressed optimism that the ongoing
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 18 Jun 2026, 04:48 PM
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Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider on Thursday made a courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman at his office in the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
Political Counsellor of the Pakistan High Commission
Kamran Dangal also attended the meeting, which was held in a cordial, positive
and friendly atmosphere, said a press release.
During the meeting, the Pakistani high commissioner
expressed his country's interest in further advancing bilateral relations with
Bangladesh through a positive approach.
He noted that relations between the two countries
have been progressing positively in recent times, with increased bilateral
trade and several exchanges involving military and civilian officials.
The high commissioner informed the opposition leader
that a delegation of Bangladeshi academics recently visited Pakistan and
expressed satisfaction with the country's education system.
He also briefed him on the success of the education
fair held in Dhaka last month.
He said Pakistan plans to provide scholarships to
500 Bangladeshi students over the next five years in phases, adding that 74
students have already travelled to Pakistan under the programme.
Efforts are also underway to enhance academic cooperation
and student exchange between universities of the two countries, he said.
The high commissioner expressed optimism that the
ongoing "Knowledge Corridor" initiative would be further strengthened
in the coming days.
He also proposed the formation of a parliamentary
group and emphasised the importance of strengthening relations between the two
countries at the parliamentary level.
At one stage of the discussion, the opposition leader
conveyed his appreciation to the Government of Pakistan, through the high commissioner,
for Pakistan's historic role in facilitating a peace agreement between the
United States and Iran.
Member of Parliament Mir Ahmad Bin Quasem Arman,
foreign affairs adviser to the opposition leader, and Ali Ahmad Mabrur, a
member of the Foreign Affairs Advisory Committee, were present at the meeting.