Hina Rabbani Khar underscores need for bolstering economic, trade & investment linkages b/w Pakistan & Bangladesh


COLOMBO, Feb (SABAH): Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar who is in Colombo has held a meeting with Bangladeshi Minister of Foreign Affairs AK Abdul Momen on the sidelines of Sri Lanka independence festivities.

They discussed mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation in diverse fields especially in economy and trade.

The Minister of State expressed satisfaction over the fact that commercial relations between the two countries are gaining momentum.

She underscored the need for bolstering economic, trade and investment linkages, and enhancing tourism and people-to-people contacts. There is commonality of views between Pakistan and Bangladesh on many international issues, especially those pertaining to Muslim Ummah.

Meanwhile Minister of State, Ms. Hina Rabbani Khar, held a meeting with Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka, Ali Sabry during her ongoing visit to Colombo.

The Minister of State congratulated Foreign Minister Sabry on Platinum Jubilee celebrations of Sri Lanka’s independence. The two Foreign Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to close friendly relations between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. They discussed the whole range of bilateral relations, and agreed to enhance multidimensional bilateral cooperation in political, economic and commercial, defence and education domains.

The two foreign ministers agreed to continue cooperation at various international forums, including the United Nations and SAARC.