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Professor Muhammad Yunus (left) and Shehbaz Sharif (right). | UNB photo

Pakistan prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited Bangladesh’s interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to visit Pakistan at his convenience as he sees ‘bright future’ for Dhaka-Islamabad ties.

He shared a post on his verified X account.


The Pak prime minister had a ‘pleasant telephone conversation’ with Dr Yunus on Monday and exchanged Eid ul Fitr greetings.

Sharif reaffirmed their ‘shared commitment’ to further strengthen Bangladesh-Pakistan ties.

He said they looking forward to Pakistan deputy prime minister and foreign minister’s visit to Dhaka on April 22 accompanied by a trade delegation.

Apart from reiterating his ‘cordial invitation’ to Dr Yunus to visit Pakistan at his convenience, the Pakistan PM invited a cultural troupe from Bangladesh to Pakistan with legendary singer Runa Laila.

‘The future looks bright for Pakistan-Bangladesh ties, Inshallah,’ Sharif said.