Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on
Wednesday called for the revival of the SAARC as a top platform for regional
cooperation in South Asia.
The
Chief Adviser made the call when he met Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session at the
UN headquarters in New York.
During
the meeting, the two leaders underscored the need for revitalising the
bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Prof
Yunus said reviving SAARC could be a good way to start it and sought Pakistan’s
support.
Shehbaz
Sharif promised his support for the initiative and suggested that both the
countries should move step by step in reviving the regional platform.
Sharif said Bangladesh and Pakistan should open a “new page” in their relations to enhance cooperation in various aspects.
“It’s very essential to revive our relations,” he said.
Sharif
expressed Pakistan’s interest in investing Bangladesh’s textile and leather
sectors.
Prof
Yunus proposed an exchange of youth programmes between the two countries.
They
also discussed renewing foreign secretary-level talks and reactivating the
joint commission between the two countries.
Foreign Advisor Touhid Hossain was also present during the meet.