High Commissioner: Pakistan to grant Bangladeshis visas within 24 hours
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
Pakistan is committed to strengthening economic, business, and cultural ties with Bangladesh, says High Commissioner Syed Ahmed Maroof
Pakistan’s high commissioner to Bangladesh, Syed Ahmed Maroof at a discussion meeting with the leaders of the Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industries held on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Pakistan’s high commissioner to Bangladesh, Syed Ahmed Maroof on Wednesday assured that Bangladeshis wishing to travel to Pakistan for purposes beyond business would be granted visas within 24 hours of application.
He further mentioned that steps are being taken to officially simplify the visa issuance process within the next month.
The high commissioner made these statements as the chief guest at a discussion meeting with the leaders of the Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industries, held at the Chamber building in Rangpur city.
Additionally, he announced that tax-free facilities will be provided for the export of goods from Pakistan to Bangladesh within this year.
He said that discussions between the two countries are ongoing, and necessary measures will be taken within the next month.
The high commissioner expressed his delight at visiting Rangpur after many years, recognizing it as a region rich in various aspects.
He emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening economic, business, and cultural ties with Bangladesh, saying that his government is actively working toward this goal.
Reference Link:- https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/foreign-affairs/374863/high-commissioner-pakistan-to-grant-bangladeshis
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
