ISLAMABAD, DEC 29 /DNA/ – Central Chairman, EFP, former President ICCI, a distinguished industrialist, extended his warm congratulations to the newly appointed High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Mr. Md. Iqbal Hussain, during a special meeting.

On this occasion, he expressed his honor to be the first in Pakistan to congratulate the Bangladeshi High Commissioner on assuming this important role. He highlighted that the establishment of the current government in Bangladesh has infused new warmth into the bilateral relations between the two countries, fostering a stronger sense of brotherhood among the people of both nations.

High-level diplomatic engagement between Pakistan and Bangladesh commenced in September during the United Nations General Assembly when Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of the interim government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, met with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

In response, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Mr. Md. Iqbal Hussain, thanked Mian Akram and assured the Pakistani government and business community, on behalf of the Bangladeshi government and the High Commission, that the new government is committed to promoting bilateral trade and exploring new business opportunities with Pakistan.