Pakistan Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch is set to visit Dhaka on April 17 for talks with her Bangladesh counterpart, Md Jashim Uddin.

The information was confirmed by a source from the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka on Tuesday (April 9).

Seeking anonymity the source told Banglanews that Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch will visit Dhaka for Bilateral Political Consultation or Foreign Secretary Level Consultation.

According to the source, this visit is very important for both the countries, in the meeting both countries officials will discuss several unsolved issues and trade related issues. 

The visit will help improve the economic relations between both the countries, said the source.

However, the source from the High Commission underscored that Bilateral Political Consultation or Foreign Secretary Level Consultation is taking place after many years.

Besides, Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has confirmed Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will pay an official visit to Dhaka this month.

"It has been finalised that he will come. We will be able to confirm the date within the next couple of days," Touhid told reporters at the foreign ministry.

When asked about the topics up for discussion with his Pakistani counterpart, Touhid said they will discuss all aspects of the relationship.

Dar's upcoming trip to Dhaka will mark the first visit by a Pakistani foreign minister since 2012.

BDST: 1544 HRS, April 9, 2025
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