Pakistan hopes that the “resilient spirit and unity” of the Bangladeshi people will lead them to a “harmonious future”.
The foreign minister said on Wednesday that he stood by the people of Bangladesh, whose month-long protests led to the ouster of an “oppressive” ruler – Sheikh Hasina.
In a statement issued by the spokesperson’s office, the FO said that Pakistan is keen for peace and a speedy return to normalcy in the country after the historic coup.
“Pakistan is confident that the resilient spirit and unity of the people of Bangladesh will lead them to a harmonious future,” the statement issued by the spokesperson’s office.
Anti-government protests in Bangladesh – which began in July as student-led protests against government recruitment laws – began on Monday after the country’s “tyrannical” Prime Minister Hasina fled to India and the military installed a caretaker government. Concluded by announcing the creation.
At least 300 people were killed in more than a month of deadly protests that ended his rule after 15 long years.
Pakistan’s statement supporting the people of Bangladesh has come as a significant step in regional geopolitics, as Islamabad’s relationship with Dhaka had previously been overshadowed by Hasina’s administration in New Delhi.