Diplomatic Correspondent :
Dhaka and Islamabad are exploring news areas of economic cooperation and injecting fresh momentum into trade and investment between the two nations.
The observation came up while Pakistan’s Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh’s Adviser for Foreign Affairs, Md. Touhid Hossain, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, Foreign Ministry said.
The visit comes as part of a three-day official trip to Bangladesh, during which Minister Malik led the Pakistan delegation at the 9th Meeting of the Bangladesh-Pakistan Joint Economic Commission (JEC) held in Dhaka on 27 October 2025.
During the meeting, Adviser Hossain welcomed the Pakistani Minister and congratulated him on the successful conclusion of the JEC session, highlighting its role in identifying new avenues for economic cooperation and injecting fresh momentum into trade and investment between the two countries.
Both officials expressed satisfaction over recent positive engagements, including the visit of Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to Bangladesh in August 2025.
They exchanged views on bilateral issues of mutual interest and emphasised the importance of bolstering trade and economic collaboration.
Regular business-to-business interactions were noted as a key factor in further strengthening economic ties.
The discussion concluded with both sides reaffirming their commitment to expanding cooperation across multiple sectors, with a shared determination to advance partnerships that will benefit the people of Bangladesh and Pakistan.
