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Talks with Islamabad end with vow to fortify ties

STAFF CORRESPONDENT
The third round of Bangladesh-Pakistan foreign secretary-level talks focussing on trade and economic co-operation and the upcoming Saarc summit in Dhaka ended in Islamabad yesterday.
Foreign Secretary Hemayatuddin and his Pakistan counterpart Riaz Ahmad Khan led the sides to the discussion, which covered a wide range of bilateral issues.
Expressing satisfaction at the existing ties between the two countries, both the sides agreed to strive to strengthen bond in all spheres.
Foreign ministry officials said the meeting has decided to hold the 8th session of Bangladesh-Pakistan Joint Economic Commission (JEC) in Dhaka next month.
The two sides also emphasised
the need for having regular sittings of the Joint Business Council (JBC).
Pakistan, which earlier gave Bangladeshi jute and tea duty-free access to its market, has agreed to consider Bangladesh's request for allowing more items from Bangladesh, added the foreign ministry officials.
Sharing the view that 2004 Islamabad Summit had rejuvenated the Saarc process, the countries discussed matters relating to the 13th Saarc Summit slated to be held in Dhaka on November 12-13.
Besides, the two sides discussed and agreed to co-operate on the UN reforms.
During the visit, official sources said Foreign Secretary Hemayetuddin paid a courtesy call on President General Pervez Musharraf and Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmood Kasuri Friday.
Musharraf told the Bangladesh
foreign secretary that Pakistan attaches great importance to the relations with Bangladesh both in bilateral context and in the framework of regional co-operation.
He stressed the need for augmenting economic, trade, cultural, educational and defence ties between the two countries and said Pakistan looks forward to attending the Dhaka Saarc summit in November.
According to APP news agency, Parvez Musharraf assured the Bangladeshi delegation of full cooperation in steering the Saarc process forward.
The Bangladesh foreign secretary conveyed to the president greetings and best wishes of the president and the prime minister of Bangladesh. He also renewed the invitation for Pakistan to the Saarc Summit in Dhaka.