New York - Pakistan and Bangladesh on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, connectivity, education, tourism and people-to-people contacts.
The resolve was expressed during a meeting between Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and his Bangladeshi counterpart Tarique Rahman, held on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The two Prime Ministers reviewed bilateral relations and expressed satisfaction over the positive momentum in Pakistan-Bangladesh ties.
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The two leaders also exchanged views on regional and global developments and emphasised the importance of continued coordination at multilateral fora, particularly the United Nations.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to further deepen mutually beneficial bilateral relations with Bangladesh.
He congratulated Bangladesh on assuming the Presidency of the 81st UN General Assembly and expressed Pakistan’s support for Bangladesh’s efforts to advance the objectives of the United Nations.
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Reciprocating the sentiment, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expressed satisfaction over the positive trajectory of bilateral ties and noted his government’s keen desire to enhance Bangladesh-Pakistan relations.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is providing a conducive environment to promote investment and business activities in the country.
He made the remarks during meetings in New York with delegations of the US based Pakistani business leaders and professionals representing information technology, artificial intelligence, automobiles, energy, construction and various other sectors.
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Shehbaz Sharif said the business leaders and professionals are ambassadors of Pakistan who project a positive image of the country through their contributions around the world. He invited them to invest in Pakistan.
The Prime Minister said reforms in the Federal Board of Revenue have helped address the issues faced by the business community.
He said the government is taking priority measures to promote innovation in the agricultural sector and accelerate its development.
The business leaders and professionals appreciated the Prime Minister’s leadership and praised the government’s initiatives in agriculture, industry, exports and particularly FBR reforms.
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