Dhaka: Pakistan Federal Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan today met with Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan at the adviser’s office to discuss enhancing cooperation in industrial development and other mutual interests.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the meeting aimed to strengthen ties between Bangladesh and Pakistan, focusing on people-to-people contact and increasing mutual cooperation in various industries. The Industries Adviser highlighted potential areas for collaboration, including the development of Bangladesh’s sugar industry, leather industry, cement, shipbuilding, and agriculture.
The discussion also covered the potential signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) and Pakistan’s Halal Authority. It was revealed that a Joint Working Group has already been established to promote the sugar industry in both countries.
The Pakistani Commerce Minister conveyed his country’s interest in expanding cooperation in industrial development, agriculture, food security, trade, and investment. The meeting was attended by Pakistan’s newly-appointed High Commissioner in Dhaka, Imran Haider, Secretary of the Ministry of Industries Md. Obaidur Rahman, and Director General of BSTI S M Ferdous Alam, among others.