Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar says 2025 was major icebreaker after yrs of diplomatic chill. He visited Bangladesh in August, 1st foreign ministerial visit to the country in 13 yrs.
The two countries agreed to establish focal points in key ministries, including civil aviation & maritime affairs, to monitor progress & follow up on agreed projects.
Amid growing Pakistan-Bangladesh ties, China's role as convenor of this trilateral format also signals Beijing’s intent to advance its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Pakistan Foreign Secy’s visit for Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) comes ahead of Dy PM Dar’s expected visit to Dhaka—the first by a Pakistani foreign minister since 2012.
The subcontinent's geopolitics is one of history completing a full circle—Muslim-majority Bangladesh, which parted ways from Pakistan, now finds itself uneasy with a Hindu-majority India.
After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
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