'Take steps to repatriate stranded Pakistanis'

7 July 2010, 18:00 PM

UNB, Dhaka

President Zillur Rahman yesterday underscored the need for taking diplomatic initiatives for repatriation of stranded Pakistanis and taking back assets assessed in 1971. The president made the remarks when newly appointed Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan Suhrab Hossain called on him at Bangabhaban. During the meeting, the president suggested the new envoy to endeavour for promotion of bilateral trade to reduce the trade imbalance between Bangladesh and Pakistan. Suhrab apprised the president that two countries presently attach good relations under existing institutional mechanism such as joint Economic Commission and Foreign Secretary level consultations to infuse dynamism in bilateral relation. Emphasising foreign secretary and foreign ministerial level visit between the two countries, he also informed that Pakistan Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gillani has already expressed willingness to visit Bangladesh at his convenient time.