Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Bangladesh, Pakistan Emphasize Parliamentary Diplomacy to Deepen Bilateral Relations
Bangladesh and Pakistan want to improve their relationship.
Their lawmakers said they should talk regularly and visit each other’s countries.
They also want more contact between ordinary people.
Bangladesh’s Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal met Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq.
The meeting happened in Cape Town, South Africa.
Kamal invited Sadiq to Bangladesh.
Sadiq invited Bangladesh’s parliamentary leaders to Pakistan.
The meeting came as the two countries seek closer ties after the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government in August 2024.
Bangladesh and Pakistan called for stronger parliamentary diplomacy to deepen bilateral relations.
Their proposals included regular dialogue, parliamentary delegation exchanges and greater people-to-people contact.
Bangladesh Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal met Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in Cape Town.
Kamal invited Sadiq to visit Bangladesh, while Sadiq invited Bangladesh’s Speaker and Deputy Speaker to Pakistan.
The meeting took place before the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference as both countries seek expanded engagement after August 2024 political changes in Bangladesh.
- Who
- Bangladesh Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal and Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, along with members of their parliamentary delegations.
- What
- They discussed strengthening parliamentary diplomacy through regular dialogue, delegation exchanges and greater people-to-people contact.
- When
- On Monday, before the opening of the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference.
- Where
- Cape Town, South Africa.
- Why
- The countries are seeking to deepen bilateral relations and expand engagement after the fall of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government in August 2024.
- Meeting participants
- Barrister Kayser Kamal and Sardar Ayaz Sadiq led the meeting.
- Main focus
- Strengthening parliamentary diplomacy and bilateral relations.
- Proposed measures
- Regular dialogue, parliamentary delegation exchanges and greater people-to-people contacts.
- Bangladesh invitation
- Kayser Kamal invited Sardar Ayaz Sadiq to visit Bangladesh.
- Pakistan invitation
- Sardar Ayaz Sadiq invited Bangladesh’s Speaker and Deputy Speaker to visit Pakistan.
- Meeting location
- Cape Town, South Africa.
- Related event
- The meeting preceded the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference.