Acting president calls for cultural exchanges with Bangladesh
Pakistan
Bangladesh High Commissioner meets Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Acting President Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has called for efforts to increase people-to-people and cultural exchanges between Pakistan and Bangladesh to further bring the two countries closer.
He was talking to Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan, Md. Iqbal Hussain Khan, who called on him in Islamabad on Saturday.
The acting president said there is great potential to enhance education, health, agriculture and cultural cooperation between Pakistan and Bangladesh.
He expressed the hope that an MoU signed for supply of white rice from Pakistan to Bangladesh would help increase bilateral trade.
The acting president said Pakistan greatly values its relations with Bangladesh, which are based on common faith, shared history, and cultural similarities.
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He remarked that Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh, Professor Muhammad Yunus is widely respected in Pakistan for his path-breaking work in the field of micro-finance and social development.
On the occasion, the High Commissioner highlighted the potential for increasing ties in health tourism.
He informed that Bangladeshi students are also interested in getting higher education in Pakistani universities.
The acting president assured the High Commissioner of his support and cooperation in enhancing bilateral ties in all areas of mutual interest.
The meeting also underscored improving air linkages and shipping connections between Pakistan and Bangladesh to increase trade and people-to-people linkages.
