Staff Correspondent
4 February, 2016 23:16
Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has
expressed her country's strong resolve to work together with Bangladesh
in fighting the menace of terrorism and violent extremism.
She said this when State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam met her at her office in New Delhi on Thursday, UNB reports.
They also discussed the issues of connectivity, hydropower projects through sub-regional cooperation mechanism, according to the Foreign Ministry here.
During the meeting, the Indian External Affairs Minister said India attaches great importance to its relationship with Bangladesh and expressed her gratitude over the cooperation extended to India in ensuring regional peace, security and stability.
In this context, she particularly praised the contributions of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina towards fighting terrorism. "On every platform, India will extend support to Sheikh Hasina's government wholeheartedly," she said.
While discussing the issues of mutual interest, the two ministers expressed satisfaction over the implementation of the various agreements signed during the historic visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bangladesh in June last year.
They also expressed the hope that the issues relating to sharing of waters will soon be resolved.
When the State Minister raised the issue of easing visa processing for Bangladeshi travelers, the Indian External Affairs Minister informed that she had given instructions to authorities concerned to resolve the matter at the earliest.
She also referred to the initiative taken by the Indian government to translate Bangabandhu's 'Unfinished Memoirs' in Hindi.
The State Minister was on a two-day visit to India to attend the Counter Terrorism Conference in Jaipur which was inaugurated by Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.
She said this when State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam met her at her office in New Delhi on Thursday, UNB reports.
They also discussed the issues of connectivity, hydropower projects through sub-regional cooperation mechanism, according to the Foreign Ministry here.
During the meeting, the Indian External Affairs Minister said India attaches great importance to its relationship with Bangladesh and expressed her gratitude over the cooperation extended to India in ensuring regional peace, security and stability.
In this context, she particularly praised the contributions of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina towards fighting terrorism. "On every platform, India will extend support to Sheikh Hasina's government wholeheartedly," she said.
While discussing the issues of mutual interest, the two ministers expressed satisfaction over the implementation of the various agreements signed during the historic visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bangladesh in June last year.
They also expressed the hope that the issues relating to sharing of waters will soon be resolved.
When the State Minister raised the issue of easing visa processing for Bangladeshi travelers, the Indian External Affairs Minister informed that she had given instructions to authorities concerned to resolve the matter at the earliest.
She also referred to the initiative taken by the Indian government to translate Bangabandhu's 'Unfinished Memoirs' in Hindi.
The State Minister was on a two-day visit to India to attend the Counter Terrorism Conference in Jaipur which was inaugurated by Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.
