ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Friday underscored the need for deeper civil service engagement between Pakistan and Bangladesh to foster mutual understanding and bilateral cooperation.
Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has stated that Pakistan places special importance on institutional cooperation with friendly countries, saying that stronger engagement between the civil services of Pakistan and Bangladesh will promote mutual trust and constructive collaboration.
Meeting with Bangladeshi Delegation
The minister expressed these views while meeting a delegation of senior Bangladeshi civil service officers currently visiting Pakistan. The meeting focused on governance systems, administrative reforms, institutional capacity building, and professional cooperation.
Emphasis on Historical and Professional Ties
Attaullah Tarar described the Executive Development Programme between the civil services of both countries as a significant development. He highlighted that Pakistan and Bangladesh share historical ties along with a common administrative and governance heritage.
He briefed the visiting delegation on various reform initiatives and policy measures being implemented by the Pakistani government across multiple sectors. Prime Minister’s Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi and Federal Secretary for Information Ashfaq Ahmed Khalil also attended the meeting.
Tarar welcomed the positive momentum in Pakistan-Bangladesh relations and expressed confidence that such exchanges would further strengthen bilateral ties. He emphasized expanding collaboration between training institutions through faculty exchanges, joint research, and development of new training modules.
The minister particularly appreciated the successful implementation of the Pakistan-Bangladesh Knowledge Corridor programme organized by the Civil Services Academy. Tariq Fatemi, while speaking on the occasion, highlighted the importance of professional linkages for promoting regional harmony and mutual understanding.
Director CTP of the Civil Services Academy Syed Shabbir Akbar Zaidi provided a detailed briefing to the delegation about the academy’s modern training systems, academic programmes, and capacity-building initiatives. The Bangladeshi delegation showed keen interest in Pakistan’s administrative structure and ongoing reform efforts. The meeting was described as positive and constructive.
The delegation included senior officers: Salma Siddiqa Mehtab, Muhammad Mustafa Jamal Haider, Abu Raihan Miha, Feroz Ahmed, and others.