Both sides emphasized trade, commerce and connectivity, which has been affected by the COVID-19 sanctions and the recent conflict in Ukraine.
Both sides emphasized trade, commerce and connectivity, which has been affected by the COVID-19 sanctions and the recent conflict in Ukraine.
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Thursday held talks with his Bangladesh counterpart Dr. AK Abdul Momen and met Prime Minister Sheikha Hasina. Dhaka is the first stop in a two-nation neighborhood visit undertaken by Mr. Jaishankar, which includes top Indian diplomats, including Foreign Secretary-designate Vinay Mohan Kwatra. The two countries have been affected by high energy prices following the crisis in Ukraine and have voted cautiously in various UN forums. corresponding to that.
“(Held) positive discussion with Bangladesh FM Dr AK Abdul Momen. Agreed that our close neighbor partnership is progressing rapidly. Our shared effort will be to take this forward.. His hosting for the Joint Consultative Commission Look forward to doing it,” Dr. Jaishankar after a round of talks with his counterpart Dr. Momen.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar meets Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka on April 28, 2022. Photo: Twitter/@dr.s.jaishankar via PTI
Dr. Jaishankar gave a personal message to Shekha Hasina on behalf of PM Modi. Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said in a statement that during the talks, both sides “emphasized on promoting trade, commerce and connectivity, especially the supply chain as a result of COVID-19 restrictions and recent conflicts”. In light of the disruption. Ukraine”.
The visit made headlines in Dhaka after Mr Momen informed that he has urged the Indian side to help lift US sanctions on the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), which has been accused of extrajudicial killings in the past. was imposed. Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Arindam Bagchi, however, refused to divulge details of the alleged exchange of sanctions on RAB with the US, saying India cannot go public about it if a third country is involved. is (USA) )
The visit comes months after President Ram Nath Kovind was hosted in Dhaka during the Vijay Diwas celebrations last December. It is believed that PM Hasina is likely to visit India before the end of the summer. Mr. Jaishankar is scheduled to visit Bhutan on Friday.