Md Shahriar Alam, the state minister for foreign affairs, renewed the demand when the newly appointed Pakistani High Commissioner Imran Ahmed Siddiqui saw him in Dhaka on Thursday. Besides seeking the apology, he reiterated the importance of resolving outstanding bilateral issues with Pakistan, including repatriation of Pakistanis stranded in Bangladesh and settlement of the issue of the division of assets. High Commissioner Siddiqui said he would give due diligence to advancing bilateral relations in every possible area of cooperation. The Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka said in a statement that the two sides discussed issues of mutual interest and agreed to work further for promotion of bilateral relations. The high commissioner handed over a signed copy of Tripartite Agreement of 1974 to Shahriar.

Source: bd News24 January 07, 2021 15:45 UTC