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Hina Khar calls for enhancing bilateral ties with Bangladesh

COLOMBO: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar and Bangladesh’s Minister of Foreign Affairs AK Abdul Momen discussed mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation in various fields, especially in economy and trade.

Hina Rabbani Khar is in Colombo on a two-day official visit to attend the 75th Independence Day of Sri Lanka as a guest of honour.

She held a meeting with Momen on the sidelines of the Sri Lankan independence day festivities.

According to national radio channel, the minister of state expressed satisfaction over the fact that commercial relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh 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 the Muslim Ummah.

Hina Rabbani Khar will also call on the Sri Lankan leadership and hold a meeting with its foreign minister.

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