Morning News
15th January1957
Mujib leaves for New Delhi
(By a Staff Reporter)
The East Pakistan Commerce, Labour and Industries Minister, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, left Dacca for Calcutta yesterday morning on route New Delhi, where he will join the Pakistan delegation to the Pak-Bharati trade talks opening there today (Tuesday). The Minister was accompanied by his departmental Secretary, Mr. Kadri and the Industries Director, Mr. Imtiazi.
The East Pakistan Chief Minister, Mr. Ataur Rahman Khan, who is also a member of the delegation, will leave for New Delhi on Thursday. He will be accompanied by the Chief Secretary. Mr. H. Ali and a few other officials.
The New Delhi talks will aim at renewing the Pakistan-Bharat Trade Agreement which expires on January 31. The Pakistan team will be led by the Central Commerce and Industries Minister. Mr. Abul Mansur Ahmed.