In a landmark diplomatic move, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Dhaka for high-level talks aimed at revitalizing relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh. This marks the most senior Pakistani visit to Bangladesh since 2012.

Dar met with key Bangladeshi officials, including Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain and Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin, to discuss trade, connectivity, and regional cooperation. The two nations are expected to sign multiple agreements, including expanded sea trade and potential direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi.

The visit follows recent steps to ease visa restrictions and reflects a broader shift in Bangladesh’s foreign policy since the departure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was seen as pro-India.

Dar also held meetings with political leaders from Jamaat-e-Islami, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), and the newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP), signaling Pakistan’s intent to engage across Bangladesh’s political spectrum.

Military officials from both countries met earlier in the week, and plans are underway to establish joint commissions for trade and investment.

The visit comes amid lingering historical tensions over the 1971 war, but both sides appear committed to building a forward-looking partnership.