Chief adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed has asked leaders of the G8 countries to assist least developed nations in overcoming trade barriers in developed markets. He emphasized the importance of ensuring market access for LDC products without discrimination. Foreign adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury mentioned that Fakhruddin had written individual letters to G8 heads on behalf of the WTO LDCs Consultative Group, which is chaired by Bangladesh. Iftekhar stated that the chief adviser specifically requested market access benefits for all products from LDCs without any bias.