Staff Correspondenr
Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Syed Ahmed Maroof recently met with the Foreign Secretary
of Bangladesh Md. Jashim Uddin at the foreign ministry.
The High Commissioner congratulated the Foreign Secretary on assuming his new responsibilities, said a
foreign ministry’s press release.
The Foreign Secretary conveyed his thanks for the congratulatory message from the Pakistan Prime
Minister to Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser.
He also discussed the background of the recent mass uprising and priorities of the Interim Government.
The two sides discussed about holding the next round of Foreign Secretary Level Consultations.
Strengthening cooperation in the areas like trade, commerce, enhancing people-to-people contacts and
the Rohingya issue also featured in their discussion.
Both the sides underscored the importance of regional organizations and in this context discussed
about tapping potentials of SAARC.
Pakistan high commissioner calls on foreign secretary
