New Delhi, Dec 7: Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla is paying a two-day visit to Bangladesh from today, during which he will meet with his counterpart Masud Bin Momen and also call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Foreign Secretary Shringla will also call on Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen. He will call on Minister for Road Transport and Bridges and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today.
He will call on PM Hasina tomorrow.
India’s relationship with Bangladesh is one of the strongest pillars of its ‘Neighbourhood First Policy’. In this special year, India and Bangladesh are jointly commemorating 50 years of the establishment of their diplomatic ties.
Foreign Secretary’s visit to Bangladesh, a day after the Maitri Diwas celebrations, will provide an opportunity to review the wide-ranging cooperation between the two countries, an official statement said.
The visit will also help prepare for the State Visit of President Ram Nath Kovind to Bangladesh from December 15 to 17.
