ISSI, BIISS ink MoU to strengthen mutual cooperation

By Ikram Ullah Joyia

Islamabad: The Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) and the Bangladesh Institute of International Strategic Studies (BIISS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation between the two think-tanks.

The MoU was signed during the official visit of Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, to Dhaka on August 23-24, 2025. Major General Iftekhar Anis, Director General of BIISS, signed the MoU on behalf of BIISS, while Pakistan's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Mr. Imran Haider, signed it on behalf of ISSI.

The MoU aims to promote mutual understanding and people-to-people links between Pakistan and Bangladesh through institutionalised cooperation. It will facilitate the exchange of information and research, the improvement of research and academic programs, and the exchange of experts and researchers

DG ISSI, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, welcomed the signing of the MoU, saying that it reflects a shared commitment to fostering deeper understanding, mutual dialogue, and academic and research collaboration between Pakistan and Bangladesh.

The MoU signing ceremony was attended by senior officials from both sides, including Advisor on Foreign Affairs, Government of Bangladesh, Mr. Md. Touhid Hossain, and Pakistan's Additional Foreign Secretary (Asia-Pacific), Ambassador Imran Ahmed Siddiqui.