ISLAMABAD: In a bid to strengthen ties between the two countries, PakistaniHigh Commissioner (HC) in Dhaka Imran Ahmed Siddiqui met with BangladeshiPremier Sheikh Hasina Wajid, said a statement released by Pakistan HighCommission in Bangladesh on Friday.

According to a statement issued by the Pakistani embassy, Sheikh Hasinaexpressed “good wishes” for Pakistan and welcomed Siddiqui and assured himof full support in the discharge of his official duties.

The statement added that the Pakistani high commissioner (HC) conveyed themessage of goodwill and friendship from PM Imran Khan, which Sheikh Hasina“reciprocated with her greetings and good wishes for the leadership ofPakistan”.

“The two sides agreed to further strengthen the existing fraternalrelations between the two countries,” said the high commission.

The development comes after, Prime Minister Imran Khan had made a telephonecall to his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina Wajid to inquire afterher health and conveyed his best wishes, in the month of October.

The prime minister had underscored the historic and fraternal relationsbetween the two countries.