Shehbaz calls meeting with Tarique ‘warm, cordial’

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described his meeting with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in New York as “warm and cordial”, saying the two sides agreed to strengthen bilateral ties.

The two leaders met on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday. They discussed ways to expand cooperation in trade, investment, connectivity, education, tourism and people-to-people contacts.

Sharif said they also exchanged views on regional and global issues and agreed to maintain close coordination at multilateral forums, including the United Nations.

During the meeting, Sharif congratulated Bangladesh on assuming the presidency of the 81st UN General Assembly and expressed Pakistan’s support for Bangladesh’s efforts to advance the UN’s objectives.

The two leaders also expressed satisfaction with the positive momentum in Bangladesh-Pakistan relations and reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.