The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday formally announced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s upcoming India visit that will take place from September 5-8.
“I am happy to announce the visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to India. It will be a state visit from September 5-8 this year,” said MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
Speaking at the weekly media briefing, he said that during the visit Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay a call on President of India Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar, and she will hold bilateral consultations with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.
Besides, he said External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. During her three-day state visit, the premier is likely to visit Ajmer Sharif.
Bagchi said in recent years Bangladesh and India have sustained a high level of engagement including the highest level of visits between the two countries.
He added: “The forthcoming visit of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will further strengthen the multifaceted relationship between the two countries based on historical and cultural ties and mutual trust and understanding.”
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last visited India in October 2019.
Meanwhile, diplomatic, business and journalist fraternities see Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s upcoming India visit as a very crucial one in the perspective of the present world scenario.
Taking to BSS, they said the visit will yield a very positive outcome and usher in a new era of bilateral and regional cooperation in the wake of present global geo-political developments. The visit will also reinvigorate India’s investment in Bangladesh, they mentioned.
