Diplomatic Desk:
Imran Haider, the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh, paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of the Bangladesh National Parliament, Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, MP. The meeting took place on Sunday (November 1) at the Speaker’s office in the National Parliament House.
During the meeting, they emphasized strengthening parliamentary relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan, establishing a parliamentary friendship group, and facilitating the exchange of visits by parliamentary delegations from both countries.
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad expressed his gratitude to the Pakistani government for supporting Barrister Zahrat Adib Chowdhury—Chair of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs—for her election as a member of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) during its 153rd Assembly held in Tanzania.
The two sides also discussed the possibility of providing training for officials and staff of the Bangladesh National Parliament Secretariat at Pakistan’s legislature, the Majlis-e-Shura. The exchange of experiences regarding parliamentary operations and the enhancement of institutional cooperation were also key topics of discussion.
Furthermore, the Speaker invited the Pakistani High Commissioner to observe the upcoming session of the National Parliament.
It is worth noting that, at the invitation of the Speaker of Pakistan, the Speaker of the Bangladesh National Parliament, Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, MP, is scheduled to visit Pakistan on November 23.
Representatives from the Pakistan High Commission, the Secretary of the Bangladesh National Parliament Secretariat, and other senior officials from both sides were present during the meeting.
