Dar Signs Six Trade MOUs With Bangladesh - Bloom Pakistan

Dar Signs Six Trade MOUs With Bangladesh

Pakistan and Bangladesh have signed six Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) related to trade, security and administrative training programs. The MoUs were signed during Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar’s visit to Bangladesh.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday held key meetings with Bangladesh’s top trade and financial officials in Dhaka, as Pakistan and Bangladesh move to deepen economic and diplomatic ties after more than a decade of strained relations.

Dar, accompanied by Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan, met Bangladesh’s Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin over breakfast. Senior officials from the Investment Development Authority, Bangladesh Bank, National Board of Revenue, and Trade and Tariff Commission also attended the session.

According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the discussions focused on ways to enhance bilateral trade, promote investment, and strengthen regional connectivity. The meeting comes as part of Dar’s two-day visit — the first by a Pakistani foreign minister to Bangladesh in 13 years — which Islamabad has described as a “significant milestone” in bilateral relations.

The two sides are expected to sign four to five memorandums of understanding covering trade, culture, professional training, media cooperation, and travel facilitation. Officials also said that talks are underway to revive the long-dormant Joint Economic Commission and to establish a Joint Trade and Investment Commission.

Later in the day, Dar attended a reception hosted by Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, where he underscored the “centuries-old cultural and Islamic heritage” that binds the two countries. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s desire to forge a forward-looking relationship with Dhaka, rooted in economic and people-to-people ties.

Dar is also scheduled to meet Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Adviser for Foreign Affairs Md Touhid Hossain during his visit. Discussions are expected to cover the full spectrum of bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern.

Relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh have seen improvement since the political change in Dhaka last year. The two countries have reopened avenues for trade, investment, and institutional cooperation, with both sides seeking to move beyond past frictions and focus on shared economic opportunities.