"When the foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, landed at Dhaka airport on a windswept, overcast morning on August 23, it was the first time in 13 years that such a senior Pakistani official had visited Bangladesh, which had broken from Pakistan 54 years ago. Dar, who also serves as Pakistan's deputy prime minister, struck an optimistic tone, calling the historic tour the start of a new phase of our reinvigorated partnership."
"Acknowledging a thaw in bilateral relations, he pointed to the significant progress made over the past year. We must work together to create an environment where youth from Karachi to Chittagong, Quetta to Rajshahi, Peshawar to Sylhet and Lahore to Dhaka join hands to face challenges and realise their shared dreams, Dar said, naming cities across both countries. His visit symbolised a breakthrough after months of diplomatic and military engagements between Pakistan and Bangladesh."
Ishaq Dar, Pakistan's foreign minister and deputy prime minister, visited Dhaka on August 23, marking the first senior Pakistani visit in 13 years. He described the trip as the start of a reinvigorated partnership and highlighted significant progress over the past year. Dar urged cooperation among youth across cities in both countries to face challenges and realise shared dreams. The visit followed months of diplomatic and military engagements and symbolised a breakthrough in relations. Ties have warmed rapidly since the August 2024 ouster of Sheikh Hasina. Former ambassador Masood Khalid warned that historical grievances still complicate trust and called for a framework for deeper engagement.
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