In 1st outreach, Sharif dials Yunus, stresses need to revitalise ties – Times of India

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif on Friday spoke to Bangladesh‘s chief adviser Muhammad Yunus during which the two leaders agreed to work closely for the progress and prosperity of the people of both countries. During the telephone conversation, they agreed that “greater regional cooperation could play a vital role in uplifting the lives of the people of South Asia”, according to an official statement here.
Sharif’s call to Yunus marks the first high-level direct contact between the two leaders since the change of govt in Dhaka.
Sharif highlighted the importance of “revitalising bilateral relations” through enhanced cooperation across various domains. He emphasised the shared historical, religious and cultural bonds, and expressed a “keen desire to boost commercial relations, cultural exchanges, and people-to-people contacts.”
Sharif congratulated Yunus on his assumption of the leadership of Bangladesh’s interim govt, and hoped the goodwill between the countries would be translated into substantial cooperation for the benefit of their peoples. Sharif expressed sympathies over the devastation caused by floods in Bangladesh and expressed his willingness to provide support. pti