{"id":1359,"date":"2026-02-18T07:18:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T07:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=1359"},"modified":"2026-02-18T07:18:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T07:18:41","slug":"ahsan-iqbal-meets-bangladesh-pm-invites-him-to-pakistan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldwatchalert.com\/?p=1359","title":{"rendered":"Ahsan Iqbal Meets Bangladesh PM, Invites Him To Pakistan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>DHAKA:<\/strong> Pakistan\u2019s Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal met newly elected Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Dhaka after attending his swearing-in ceremony, congratulated him and extended a formal invitation to visit Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the meeting, the two leaders emphasised the need to promote regional cooperation in South Asia, revive the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, and advance the region on the basis of geo-economics rather than geopolitics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to APP, Ahsan Iqbal represented Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the ceremony and conveyed goodwill messages from the Pakistani leadership, reaffirming Islamabad\u2019s commitment to opening a new chapter in bilateral relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The minister said Pakistan sought a strong, sustainable and forward-looking partnership with Bangladesh based on mutual respect, shared history and aligned economic interests, and described the peaceful democratic transition in Bangladesh as an important step towards democratic stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister Tarique Rahman appreciated Pakistan\u2019s goodwill gesture and positive message, stressing the importance of promoting constructive, dignified and future-oriented relations between the two countries. He said expanded bilateral cooperation could contribute significantly to regional stability and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both leaders agreed that Pakistan and Bangladesh, as emerging economies with large youth populations, possessed a valuable demographic opportunity. They noted that investment in skills development, entrepreneurship and the digital economy could transform youth into drivers of national progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ahsan Iqbal also underscored the importance of enhancing bilateral trade, strengthening maritime connectivity through coastal ports and integrating supply chains to improve access to regional and global markets. 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