Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman and Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar held a meeting on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Türkiye. Photo: MoFA

DHAKA, April 18, 2026 (BSS)- Bangladesh and Pakistan have discussed the latest developments surrounding the ongoing Gulf conflict, with Dhaka appreciating Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts to reach a negotiated settlement during a bilateral meeting in Türkiye.

Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed the issue on the sidelines of the “Antalya Diplomacy Forum” on Friday, a foreign ministry’s press release said here today.  

During the talks, the Bangladesh foreign minister thanked Pakistan for its commendable diplomatic initiative aimed at bringing the conflict to a negotiated end.

The two ministers also discussed ways to further advance bilateral relations between the two countries.

Foreign Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister Humayun Kabir was also present at the meeting.