Islamabad:Pakistan and Bangladesh have highlighted the importance of exploring new avenues for industrial collaboration and fostering mutually beneficial partnerships between the two nations.
According to Radio Pakistan, this consensus was formed during a meeting in Islamabad between Haroon Akhtar Khan, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, and a Bangladeshi delegation led by Finance Adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir.
Haroon Akhtar Khan pinpointed solar technology, battery manufacturing, electric vehicles, and broader industrial development as potential areas for bilateral cooperation. He emphasized the exploration of mutually beneficial opportunities through industrial partnerships, technology transfer, joint ventures, and enhanced product value addition.
Furthermore, Khan underscored the significance of export-led growth, manufacturing expansion, industrial productivity, and value addition as essential components for bolstering economic cooperation between the two countries.
During the meeting, Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir expressed warm sentiments towards Pakistan and its people, characterizing the relationship between the two countries as brotherly. He also highlighted the potential for expanding economic and industrial cooperation, suggesting that stronger bilateral engagement could create new opportunities for both nations.