Dhaka, April 18 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday laid emphasis on strengthening ties with Pakistan to boost mutual cooperation and explore trade and business potential by overcoming certain hurdles.

"There are certain hurdles. We have to find ways to overcome those and move forward," he said when Pakistani Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch met him at the State Guest Jamuna.

Acknowledging past issues, Baloch, the first Pakistani foreign secretary to visit Bangladesh in 15 years, said Bangladesh and Pakistan must find ways to "harness the potential between the two countries."

"We have huge intra-market potential on our own rights and we should use it. We can't miss the bus every time," Baloch said.

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