Advisor Nahid calls for resolution of 1971 issue with Pakistan

Advisor Nahid Islam has said the interim government is trying to resolve the 1971 Liberation War issue with Pakistan, citing the 1947 Partition movement as the foundation for the country's creation. He spoke of the stance during a meeting with Pakistan’s high commissioner to Dhaka, Syed Ahmed Maroof, at the information and communication technology ministry in Dhaka, according to a ministry notification. Pakistan has expressed interest in establishing relations with Bangladesh and resolving the Liberation War issue, it said. Pakistan's high commissioner to Dhaka, Syed Ahmed Maroof, expressed interest in resolving the issue, stating that the previous government did not provide an opportunity for discussion. Nahid stressed the importance of strong relations to build a democratic South Asia and emphasized the historical and cultural connections between the two countries. Pakistan's high commissioner Syed Ahmed Maroof, congratulated Bangladesh on its first Test victory against Pakistan.