Bangladesh-India FS-level talks on trade, security, border issues held in New Delhi

The Report Desk

Published: November 24, 2023, 04:57 PM

Bangladesh-India FS-level talks on trade, security, border issues held in New Delhi

A bilateral meeting between Bangladesh and India. Collected Photo

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen had a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart Vinay Kwatra at Hydrabad House in New Delhi on Friday.

According to a press release of Indian Ministry of External Affairs, the Indian side appreciated Bangladesh’s participation in the recently held Virtual G20 summit and the Voice of Global South Summit 2.0. 

Both sides held comprehensive discussions on a wide range of issues covering border and security, trade, commerce and connectivity, cooperation in water, power and energy sectors, people to people ties and development cooperation in Bangladesh. Both sides also exchanged views on sub regional, regional and multilateral issues, the handout added.

This was the second Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between Bangladesh and India this year.

It was agreed that the next FOC will be hosted in Bangladesh on a mutually convenient date.

The first one was held in February in Dhaka.

At the Foreign Office Consultations, the two countries usually discuss all the major issues of mutual interests to promote cooperation encompassing all sectors.

 

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