When asked whether India’s concerns over Bangladesh’s relations with Pakistan would be taken into account, Touhid Hossain said, “I don’t decide how India’s relationship with Pakistan will be. Likewise, surely India won’t decide how our relations with Pakistan will be.”
Speaking about Ishaq Dar’s upcoming visit to Bangladesh, the foreign affairs adviser further said that the visit involves matters of mutual interest between Bangladesh and Pakistan, including trade and commerce, and that all aspects of the bilateral relationship will be open for discussion.