Islamabad: Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to explore new avenues of industrial collaboration, focusing on mutually beneficial partnerships. This development follows a meeting between Haroon Akhtar Khan, Prime Minister’s Advisor for Industries and Production, and Rashid Al Mahmud Titumir, Bangladesh’s Minister for Finance and Planning, in Islamabad.

According to Radio Pakistan, Haroon Akhtar Khan highlighted solar technology, battery manufacturing, electric vehicles, and broader industrial development as potential areas for bilateral cooperation. He suggested that both countries could benefit from industrial partnerships, technology transfer, and joint ventures, with an emphasis on value addition in products.

The Advisor stressed the significance of export-led growth, manufacturing expansion, and industrial productivity as essential components for enhancing economic cooperation between the two nations. During the meeting, the Bangladeshi Minister expressed warm sentiments towards Pakistan, describing the relationship between the two countries as brotherly. He also underscored the potential for expanding economic and industrial cooperation, suggesting that stronger bilateral engagement could create new opportunities for both countries.