Prof. Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to Bangladesh, urged the Saarc to be revived as the premier forum for South Asian regional cooperation on Wednesday.

When the main adviser spoke with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the UN headquarters in New York for the UN General Assembly, he took the call.

The two presidents emphasised during the meeting how important it is to revive their bilateral relationship.

Reviving Saarc could be an excellent approach to start it, according to Chief Advisor Prof. Yunus, who asked for Pakistan’s help.

Shehbaz Sharif promised his support for the initiative and suggested the countries move step by step in reviving the regional platform.

Sharif said Bangladesh and Pakistan should open a “new page” in their relations to enhance cooperation in various aspects.

“It’s very essential we revive our relations,” he said.

Sharif expressed Pakistan’s interest in investing Bangladesh’s textile and leather sectors.

Chief Adviser Prof Yunus proposed an exchange of youth programs between the two countries.

The two countries also discussed renewing foreign secretary-level talks and reactivating the joint commission between the two countries.

Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain was also present during the talks.