Bangladesh and India will work together in achieving comprehensive maritime security in the Bay of Bengal.
Indian Chief of Naval Staff Admiral RK Dhowan, who arrived in Dhaka yesterday on an official four-day visit to Bangladesh, discussed the issue with Bangladesh Navy Chief M Farid Habib.
“The visit is intended to further consolidate the defence relations between the two countries and also to explore new avenues for naval cooperation towards achieving comprehensive maritime security in the Bay of Bengal,” said a press release issued by the Indian government.
The major issues that are likely to be discussed by the Indian naval chief with Bangladesh officials include exchange of white shipping information towards development of comprehensive maritime domain awareness, cooperation in maritime infrastructure development, training and exchange of subject matter experts.
In addition, Bangladesh Navy has been invited to attend the prestigious International Fleet Review being organised by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam in Feb 2016, the press release said.
Meanwhile, a press release from the Inter Services Public Relations Directorate under the Ministry of Defence said Farid Habib and Dhowan had a meeting yesterday, where they hoped that both the countries would continue cooperation to strengthen regional security.
Bangladesh Air Force chief Mohammad Enamul Bari had meeting with Dhowan as well, where they discussed matters of mutual interest.
Enamul Bari returned from India on Sunday where he attended 10th International Aerospace Exposition - Aero India 2015.
