Dhaka: India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a courtesy meeting with Bangladesh’s Leader of the Opposition and Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr Shafiqur Rahman, discussing issues of mutual interest. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the swearing-in ceremony of the new government on Tuesday.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the Indian Foreign Secretary conveyed greetings to Dr Rahman on his new role. He reaffirmed India’s enduring support to Bangladesh, emphasizing the people-centric nature of the bilateral ties. The Indian High Commission in Dhaka reported these developments following the meeting.
During the meeting, Dr Shafiqur Rahman highlighted the deep civilisational bonds shared by the two countries. He expressed hope for stronger bilateral relations in the future. The Foreign Secretary of India was in Dhaka accompanying Speaker Om Birla at the oath-taking ceremony.