Bangladesh eases visa process for Pakistanis
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Bangladesh eases visa process for Pakistanis

Live Mint  

Lahore, Jan 12 The interim government in Bangladesh has simplified the visa process for Pakistanis to further strengthen trade and economic relations. Dawn News reported that Hussain said increasing trade and investment between the two countries must be a top priority to move forward. Hussain said the interim government headed by Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus is eager to improve relations with Pakistan, which have been less than satisfactory over the past decade. He also mentioned the chief adviser's efforts for regional cooperation and called for greater collaboration between South Asian countries. Despite growing regional cooperation globally, South Asia still faces challenges which require collective efforts to overcome.

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Bangladesh eases visa process for Pakistanis to strengthen trade, economic relations
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Bangladesh eases visa process for Pakistanis to strengthen trade, economic relations

The Hindu  

The interim government in Bangladesh has simplified the visa process for Pakistanis to further strengthen trade and economic relations. The present government had removed the need for clearance from Dhaka for Pakistani heads of missions while issuing visas, Bangladesh High Commissioner to Pakistan Iqbal Hussain told the business co­­mmunity in Lahore at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry on …

Pakistan PM, Bangladesh’s Yunus discuss revival of Saarc
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan PM, Bangladesh’s Yunus discuss revival of Saarc

Hindustan Times  

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Pakistan Deputy PM sends 'positive' message to India: 'We want good neighbourly relations...'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistan Deputy PM sends 'positive' message to India: 'We want good neighbourly relations...'

India TV News  

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Pak deputy PM Dar says his country doesn’t believe in ‘perpetual hostility’ in message to India
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pak deputy PM Dar says his country doesn’t believe in ‘perpetual hostility’ in message to India

ABP News  

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Saarc secretary general discusses regional cooperation on 5-day India visit
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Saarc secretary general discusses regional cooperation on 5-day India visit

Hindustan Times  

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Pakistan ready to play active part for revival of SAARC, says PM Shehbaz Sharif
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan ready to play active part for revival of SAARC, says PM Shehbaz Sharif

Firstpost  

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Pakistan ready to play its part for SAARC's revival: Shehbaz Sharif
2 years, 1 month ago

Pakistan ready to play its part for SAARC's revival: Shehbaz Sharif

Hindustan Times  

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Reviving SAARC to deal with China
4 years, 6 months ago

Reviving SAARC to deal with China

The Hindu  

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Rajnath says SAARC’s full potential not utilised due to a single country
4 years, 11 months ago

Rajnath says SAARC’s full potential not utilised due to a single country

The Hindu  

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India, Pak. enmity main reason for SAARC not prospering: Bangladesh Minister
5 years ago

India, Pak. enmity main reason for SAARC not prospering: Bangladesh Minister

The Hindu  

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S Jaishankar says 'elimination of all forms of terrorism is a precondition for survival of South Asia' after Pakistan boycotts SAARC meeting
5 years, 3 months ago

S Jaishankar says 'elimination of all forms of terrorism is a precondition for survival of South Asia' after Pakistan boycotts SAARC meeting

Firstpost  

Elimination of terrorism in all forms is a precondition not only for fruitful cooperation but also for the survival of the South Asian region, Jaishankar tweeted after a SAARC meeting. New York: Elimination of terrorism in all its forms is a precondition not only for fruitful cooperation but also for the very survival of the South Asian region, External Affairs …

India's foreign policy for the next 5 years: New Delhi should outrun obstructionist Pakistan in Central Asia and push for regional connectivity
5 years, 7 months ago

India's foreign policy for the next 5 years: New Delhi should outrun obstructionist Pakistan in Central Asia and push for regional connectivity

Firstpost  

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SAARC has problems, BIMSTEC fits in with India's vision: S Jaishankar
5 years, 7 months ago

SAARC has problems, BIMSTEC fits in with India's vision: S Jaishankar

India TV News  

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