BD diplomat, governor mull over cementing trade, education ties

LAHORE:The High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan, M Iqbal Hussain called on Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider at Governor’s House here on Friday.

The bilateral meeting explored opportunities for enhancing collaboration between the two countries in diverse areas with special focus on education and trade. Speaking on the occasion, Governor Sardar Saleem Haider said that Bangladesh and Pakistan are brotherly Islamic countries that share many values, including history, religion and culture.

The governor stressed increasing people-to-people contact between the two countries. He expressed the hope that a new history will be written in the relations between the two countries under the current government of Bangladesh. He said that Bangladeshi students can pursue higher education in the fields of medical and engineering in Pakistan. He said that the initiative of both countries to open the doors of higher education for students under the scholarship programme is an excellent initiative.

The governor said that the Punjab government can also consider providing scholarships to Bangladeshi students. He added that Pakistan and Bangladesh can take trade relations to new heights by increasing import and export in various sectors. Bangladesh can find export opportunities in coal and fishing sectors from Pakistan, he added.

Bangladesh High Commissioner Iqbal Hussain said that there is a vast potential for expanding relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh in the field of sports and culture. He said that Bangladesh is committed to strengthening ties with Pakistan in various sectors.