A Correspondent:
Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar yesterday met with ailing Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman at the latter’s residence.
The meeting took place at 2pm, according to a press release issued by Jamaat-e-Islami.
Ishaq was accompanied by Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa, Director General (South Asia and SAARC) of Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ilyas Mehmood Nizami, Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider, Deputy High Commissioner Muhammad Wasif, and Politi-cal Counselor Kamran Dangal, among others.
During the visit, Pakistan’s FM exchanged greetings with Shafiqur, inquired about his health, and wished him a speedy recovery.
On behalf of the Prime Minister of Pakistan and his own behalf, he conveyed best wishes for the good health and well-being of Dr. Rahman, according to Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He also appreciated the Ameer’s life-long positive contribution in the fields of politics, education and social welfare.
The Jamaat ameer expressed his sincere gratitude to the Pakistani leader for the courtesy visit.
The hour-long meeting was held in a warm and cordial atmosphere, said the press release.
Jamaat-e-Islami’s Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Md. Taher, Assistant Secretary General and Head of the Central Publicity and Media Department Advocate Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair, Jamaat Ameer’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Professor Dr Mahmudul Hasan , were also present.
Earlier, Bangladesh signed one bilateral agreement and five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Pakistan to strengthen bilateral relations.
Pakistan’s DPM arrived in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon on a two-day official visit.
