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