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Pakistan, Bangladesh Boost Ties: Sharif, Rahman Meet to Expand Trade, Defence, Connectivity
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News18•25-09-2026, 12:55
Pakistan, Bangladesh Boost Ties: Sharif, Rahman Meet to Expand Trade, Defence, Connectivity
- •Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Bangladeshi counterpart Tarique Rahman met on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York.
- •The leaders agreed to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, connectivity, education, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
- •Sharif congratulated Bangladesh on assuming the presidency of the 81st UN General Assembly, reaffirming Pakistan’s support.
- •The meeting signifies a warming of Pakistan-Bangladesh relations after years of limited high-level engagement, with bilateral trade reaching $865 million in 2024-25.
- •Discussions also covered regional and global developments, emphasizing regular dialogue and closer coordination at multilateral forums like the UN.
Key Questions Answered
During their meeting on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Tarique Rahman focused on strengthening cooperation across trade, investment, connectivity, education, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges.
The meeting took place at the UN headquarters on September 24, during the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
According to Pakistan's foreign ministry, bilateral trade between the two countries stood at $865 million in the 2024-25 period.
