[🇧🇩] Bangladesh-Pakistan Relation---Can we look beyond 1971?

[Krishna with Flute]

You refuse to take a look at that map and are acting (and commenting) like a propaganda bot.

Those land-locked countries and Western Chinese areas don't have a need to access sea routes through a port like Gwadar port? Sea access is not important?

Yes or no?

There is no credible or practical alternative.

No.

It is abandoned a long back. I challange you to quote any 5 major projects completed in CPEC in last 3 years.

 

[Saif]

Bangladesh, Pakistan discuss next round of foreign secretary-level consultations

Bangladesh and Pakistan, on Thursday, discussed holding the next round of foreign secretary-level consultations. The issue was discussed when the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh Syed Ahmed Maroof met the Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Strengtheni

thefinancialexpress.com.bd

Bangladesh, Pakistan discuss next round of foreign secretary-level consultations
Published :
Sep 19, 2024 23:24
Updated :
Sep 19, 2024 23:24

Bangladesh and Pakistan, on Thursday, discussed holding the next round of foreign secretary-level consultations.

The issue was discussed when the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh Syed Ahmed Maroof met the Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Strengthening cooperation in areas of trade, and commerce, enhancing people-to-people contacts, and the issue of the Rohingyas also featured in their discussion.

They also discussed tapping the potential of SAARC, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The High Commissioner congratulated the Foreign Secretary on assuming his new responsibilities, reports UNB.

The Foreign Secretary conveyed thanks for the congratulatory message from the Prime Minister of Pakistan to the Chief Adviser.

He also discussed the background of the recent mass uprising and the priorities of the Interim Government.​

 

[ThunderCat]

Well Pakistani brothers and sisters know best.

@ThunderCat bhai - what are your thoughts please?

I was against CPEC for environmental reasons, not because I oppose trade between China & Pakistan. This craze Pakistanis have for industrializing every part of their country is sick & destructive.

Ecology always wins over economy. Like it or not.

 

[Saif]

I was against CPEC for environmental reasons, not because I oppose trade between China & Pakistan. This craze Pakistanis have for industrializing ever part of their country is sick & destructive.

Ecology always wins over economy. Like it or not.

I thought China already invested $46 billion in CPEC, no?

 

[Lulldapull]

I thought China already invested $46 billion in CPEC, no?

$26 billion thus far. China has stopped any further investments because we are having trouble paying the dues on the $26 billion.

 

[ThunderCat]

I thought China already invested $46 billion in CPEC, no?

Perhaps. And CPEC is no fault of theirs. Foolish Pakistanis wanted it, without considering the environmental consequences.

 

[Saif]

$26 billion thus far. China has stopped any further investments because we are having trouble paying the dues on the $26 billion.

Bhai, doesn't the project aim to address electricity shortages, develop infrastructure, and modernize transportation networks for Pakistan? Ask China to extend the loan payment date so that Pakistan doesn't default on the loan payment.

 

[Lulldapull]

Bhai, doesn't the project aim to address electricity shortages, develop infrastructure, and modernize transportation networks for Pakistan? Ask China to extend the loan payment date so that Pakistan doesn't default on the loan payment.

We needed 10 new power plants and 5 new hwys. Instead we got railroaded with 20 new power plants and 15 new hwys, which is way beyond our capacity to afford. Gwader needed development but that was a mere $2 to $3 billion on project expenditure. Now we couldn't afford all this new infrastructure, but China forced it down our throats because we didn't have neither competent nor empowered bureaucrats making these decision on contract formation more than a decade ago.

You understand what's happened here no?