UNB, Dhaka :
Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Ahmed Siddiqui has said his country wants to boost ties with Bangladesh by exploring untapped potential and reviving all the old connections saying Pakistan can benefit from Bangladesh’s development.
“I’m fully confident to say that our leadership is fully committed. I got instructions from our leadership,” he told UNB in an interview recently.
The High Commissioner laid emphasis on frequent high-level visits between the two countries and referred to an invitation extended by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
“There’re more commonalities than differences. All the areas are unexplored. So, there’s a huge potential,” High Commissioner Siddiqui said, mentioning that political determination is very, very important on both sides.
He said Pakistan Prime Minister Imran khan has a special place for Bangladesh and he knows a number of people in Bangladesh. “We can achieve a number of milestones under the guidance of Prime Minister Imran khan. We don’t have any problem in creating goodwill,” said the High Commissioner.
Bangladesh has recently reiterated the importance of resolving outstanding bilateral issues with Pakistan, including an official apology from Pakistan for the genocide it committed during Bangladesh’s Liberation War in 1971.
Bangladesh has also sought completion of the repatriation of stranded Pakistanis in Bangladesh and settling the issue of the division of assets. It also made it clear that it cannot forget the atrocities committed by Pakistan in 1971 and the pain will remain there forever.
Responding to a question, the High Commissioner said he is very much focused on establishing, and first of all revving all those old connections such as Foreign-Secretary-level talks as quickly as possible. The Joint Economic Commission talks have been stalled for long and there are many projects they can discuss if it is revived, he added.
The High Commissioner laid emphasis on exchange of business delegations, direct flights and shipping lines with Karachi. “There’s a lot we can do together.”
“Our economies have radically transformed. We’re happy about the achievements of Bangladesh. We consider it as our own as there’s huge potential to benefit from this growth,” said High Commissioner Siddiqui.
Pakistan’s bid to host the 19th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit has failed yet again as it failed to achieve consensus for it in the south Asian region. “We’re committed to SAARC but all the countries have come on the stage with a positive attitude,” said the Pakistan High Commissioner.
Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Ahmed Siddiqui has said his country wants to boost ties with Bangladesh by exploring untapped potential and reviving all the old connections saying Pakistan can benefit from Bangladesh’s development.
“I’m fully confident to say that our leadership is fully committed. I got instructions from our leadership,” he told UNB in an interview recently.
The High Commissioner laid emphasis on frequent high-level visits between the two countries and referred to an invitation extended by Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
“There’re more commonalities than differences. All the areas are unexplored. So, there’s a huge potential,” High Commissioner Siddiqui said, mentioning that political determination is very, very important on both sides.
He said Pakistan Prime Minister Imran khan has a special place for Bangladesh and he knows a number of people in Bangladesh. “We can achieve a number of milestones under the guidance of Prime Minister Imran khan. We don’t have any problem in creating goodwill,” said the High Commissioner.
Bangladesh has recently reiterated the importance of resolving outstanding bilateral issues with Pakistan, including an official apology from Pakistan for the genocide it committed during Bangladesh’s Liberation War in 1971.
Bangladesh has also sought completion of the repatriation of stranded Pakistanis in Bangladesh and settling the issue of the division of assets. It also made it clear that it cannot forget the atrocities committed by Pakistan in 1971 and the pain will remain there forever.
Responding to a question, the High Commissioner said he is very much focused on establishing, and first of all revving all those old connections such as Foreign-Secretary-level talks as quickly as possible. The Joint Economic Commission talks have been stalled for long and there are many projects they can discuss if it is revived, he added.
The High Commissioner laid emphasis on exchange of business delegations, direct flights and shipping lines with Karachi. “There’s a lot we can do together.”
“Our economies have radically transformed. We’re happy about the achievements of Bangladesh. We consider it as our own as there’s huge potential to benefit from this growth,” said High Commissioner Siddiqui.
Pakistan’s bid to host the 19th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit has failed yet again as it failed to achieve consensus for it in the south Asian region. “We’re committed to SAARC but all the countries have come on the stage with a positive attitude,” said the Pakistan High Commissioner.
