Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to enhance maritime cooperation to support regional stability, economic growth, and shared prosperity, officials said.

The understanding was reached during a meeting between Pakistan’s Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and Brigadier General (retired) Dr M. Sakhawat Hussain, Adviser for Shipping of Bangladesh, in London.

Chaudhry proposed establishing a formal cooperation framework between the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation and the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation to deepen collaboration.

He also sought Bangladesh’s support for Pakistan in the upcoming International Maritime Organisation Category C elections, pledging reciprocal backing.

The minister reiterated Pakistan’s earlier offer to make Karachi Port Trust facilities available for Bangladeshi cargo.

He said closer port-to-port cooperation can ease logistics challenges, reduce regional bottlenecks, and open new opportunities for commercial integration across South Asia.