Dhaka, Aug. 24 -- Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, arrived in Dhaka on Saturday in a significant step to strengthen Bangladesh-Pakistan relations.

This marks the first visit by a Pakistani foreign minister to Bangladesh in approximately 13 years.

Dar was received at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by Bangladesh's Foreign Secretary, Ambassador Asad Alam Siam, at around 2pm, following his arrival on a special Pakistan Air Force flight.

Also present were Pakistan's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Imran Haider, Bangladesh's High Commissioner to Pakistan, Muhammad Iqbal Khan, and senior officials from both sides.

During his two-day visit (23-24 August), Dar is scheduled to hold a seri...