Pakistan FM, en route to Cambodia, makes short stopover in Ctg

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has made a short stopover lasting about 40 minutes in Chattogram on ednesday on his way to Cambodia and exchanged gifts with Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud, reports The Daily Star.

Bilwal is traveling to Cambodia to attend the 29th Ministerial Meeting of ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) from August 4-6, according to a statement posted on the Facebook page of the Pakistan High Commission in Bangladesh.

Dr Hasan Mahmud welcomed him in Chattogram and the two ministers also exchanged books from each other's country as gifts at the airport.

Bilwal conveyed his compliments and message of goodwill for Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and the people of Bangladesh. Momen is also attending the ARF in Cambodia.

"While flying over Bangladesh, I wish to convey my personal best wishes for Your Excellency's good health and happiness and for ever increasing progress and prosperity of the brotherly people of Bangladesh," the Pakistan foreign minister said.