India has once again reaffirmed its deep commitment to be a development partner of Bangladesh. Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to discuss various issues of mutual importance.
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The two-day visit of Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to Bangladesh marks a sharpened focus on India’s neighborhood first policy.
It is the first visit of the Foreign Secretary abroad after the Corona pandemic broke out.
In his meeting with Prime Minister Hasina, Foreign Secretary Shringla discussed issues like development partnership, enhancing connectivity, assistance on COVID-19 and post- COVID cooperation to revive the economy.
They also discussed joint commemoration of the Birth Centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Satisfaction was expressed that despite the COVID pandemic, both sides could sustain momentum in bilateral ties particularly in the areas of connectivity and trade.
