Visiting Chairman of Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza has expressed his country’s willingness to deepen cooperation with Bangladesh across various sectors.
He highlighted the untapped potential for enhancing trade, connectivity and investment between the two nations.
“Our two countries will support each other,” General Mirza said, adding that a two-way shipping route between Karachi and Chattogram has already begun operations, while a Dhaka–Karachi air route is expected to open within months.
He paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna late on Saturday.
During the meeting, they discussed a wide range of issues concerning Bangladesh–Pakistan relations, including the growing importance of bilateral trade, investment and defence cooperation.
Both sides also underscored the need to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and Europe, said the Chief Adviser’s press wing on Sunday.
They exchanged views on the growing challenge of misinformation and the misuse of social media by non-state actors to undermine peace and stability across various regions.
“Fake news and disinformation have flooded social media. It is being used to sow chaos. There must be a concerted global effort to combat this menace,” the Chief Adviser said.
National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman, Senior Secretary and SDGs Principal Coordinator Lamiya Morshed, and Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider were present at the meeting.
