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Reaffirming Bangladesh\u2019s unwavering commitment to the SAARC process, Dr. Rahman expressed Bangladesh\u2019s readiness to take proactive steps to revitalize regional cooperation.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The Foreign Minister also took a moment to reflect on the roots of the organization, recalling that the visionary idea for South Asian regional cooperation was first proposed in the early 1980s by the late President Ziaur Rahman.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Bangladesh remains dedicated to fostering a more integrated and prosperous South Asia.\u00a0<\/span><!--\/data\/user\/0\/com.samsung.android.app.notes\/files\/clipdata\/clipdata_bodytext_260225_060817_150.sdocx--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dhaka. Foreign Minister Hon\u2019ble Dr. Khalilur Rahman received H.E. Mr. Md. Golam Sarwar, Secretary General of SAARC, today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 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