Afghanistan, Aug. 24 -- Bangladesh welcomed Pakistan's Foreign Minister on his first official visit since 2012, signaling renewed diplomatic engagement and opportunities for strengthened bilateral ties between the neighboring nations.

Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Ishaq Dar, arrived in Dhaka on Saturday for an official visit that Islamabad has described as a major step toward strengthening bilateral ties.

This marks the first official visit to Bangladesh by a Pakistani foreign minister in more than a decade. The last such visit took place in November 2012, when then-foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar traveled to Dhaka.

Relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh have gradually improved following recent political ch...