Pakistan has agreed to discuss the return of assets and general amnesty for the genocide.

Pakistan has agreed to discuss the return of pre-independence Bangladesh's assets and to seek a general apology for the genocide. Both countries have agreed to move forward with the existing relationship between Dhaka and Islamabad, as stated by Foreign Secretary Jasim Uddin.

On Thursday (April 17) afternoon, he informed journalists after a meeting of secretaries from both countries.

The Foreign Secretary stated that the government has requested the return of 4.2 billion dollars as the assets of pre-independence Bangladesh from Pakistan. Islamabad has agreed to move forward with discussions on this matter. There are still 325,000 stranded Pakistanis in Bangladesh. Discussions have also taken place regarding their repatriation to their home country.