Bangladesh, Pakistan to Strive for Stronger Relations

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Bangladesh, Pakistan to Strive for Stronger Relations

Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and visiting Pakistan President Musharraf Monday expressed the desire of the two countries to work together to build stronger relations between them.

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Prime Minister Khaleda Zia and visiting Pakistan President Musharraf Monday expressed the desire of the two countries to work together to build stronger relations between them.

Their identical opinion came when Khaleda Zia called on Pakistan president at his hotel suite.

"The talks between the two leaders were constructive," Foreign Secretary Shamsher Mobin Chowdhury told newsmen after the talk between the two leaders ahead of Tuesday's bilateral formal meeting.

The issue of further expansion of trade and commerce would figure prominently in the official talks, Mobin said.

Earlier, the visiting Pakistan president made a courtesy call on acting President Jamiruddin Sircar at the President House, according to the official Bangladesh News Agency.

The acting president stressed the need for further expansion ofcooperation between the two countries in the areas of culture, education, science and technology.

He underscored the need for making best efforts to make the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation into a vibrant regional organization.

Sircar expressed satisfaction at the reduction of tension between Pakistan and India, saying that peace and stability are extremely important for ensuring socio-economic development in theregion.

President Pervez Musharraf said that both countries can cooperate for eliminating poverty, ensuring economic development and improving the quality of life of their people.

He hoped that the existing bilateral cooperation would be further expanded and diversified in future.

The Pakistan president arrived here Monday afternoon for a three-day official visit.

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