Chief adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed has asked G8 leaders to assist least developed countries in overcoming trade barriers in developed markets, both tariff and non-tariff. Fakhruddin has requested for fair market access for LDC products without any discrimination. Foreign adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury mentioned that the chief adviser has written individual letters to the leaders of G8 nations on behalf of the WTO LDCs Consultative Group, which is chaired by Bangladesh. Iftekhar stated, "The chief adviser has requested for equal market access benefits for all products from all LDCs without any discrimination."