Pakistani speaker and Indian foreign minister exchange pleasantries

Pakistani speaker and Indian foreign minister exchange pleasantries
Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Wednesday exchanged greetings with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Dhaka. Photo: CA's Press wing

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Published: 2025-12-31 19:01:32

Updated on: 2025-12-31 19:30:30

Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Wednesday exchanged greetings with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Dhaka ahead of the funeral programme of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.

The two leaders of the neighbouring countries arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday morning to attend the state funeral of three-time former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on behalf of their governments.

 

Prior to the namaj-e-janaza, Sadiq and Jaishankar conveyed condolence messages to BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman at the death of Begum Khaleda Zia, reflecting their respective countries’ respect for the veteran Bangladeshi leader.