Bangladesh, Pakistan Seek Stronger Parliamentary Ties

DHAKA: Bangladesh and Pakistan have discussed strengthening parliamentary cooperation, expanding people-to-people exchanges and enhancing capacity-building programmes for parliamentary officials ahead of Bangladesh Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad Bir Bikram’s forthcoming visit to Pakistan.

The issues came up during a meeting between Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider and Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad at the Bangladesh Parliament on Sunday.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the Speaker’s upcoming visit to Pakistan and explored opportunities to deepen institutional cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries.

Haider also congratulated Bangladesh on its election to the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).

In response, the Speaker thanked the Pakistani High Commissioner for Pakistan’s support during the election.

Both sides emphasised that closer cooperation between the two parliaments would provide a strong foundation for strengthening bilateral relations.

They also highlighted the importance of parliamentary capacity-building initiatives and increased people-to-people exchanges in promoting mutual understanding and closer engagement between Bangladesh and Pakistan.

The meeting reflects ongoing efforts by the two countries to broaden bilateral cooperation through parliamentary diplomacy and institutional engagement.