Bangabandhu’s birth centenary: India wants Modi's visit to be mutually beneficial

India wants to its Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh to be mutually beneficial, said newly-appointed Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Friday.

The Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Muhammad Imran met with Shringla to discuss the Modi’s visit to Bangladesh.

“India wants to see the impending visit of Modi to become mutually beneficial to both the countries,” Shringla said.  

Shringla plans to visit Dhaka to prepare ground for Modi’s visit to Bangladesh.The Indian Prime Minister is scheduled to attend the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to be held in Dhaka on March 17.

During the meeting, the foreign secretary noted the importance India attaches to its relationship with Bangladesh as its immediate neighbour, according to Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi.     

Shringla expressed satisfaction over the excellent bilateral relations and stressed that the neighbours can further promote ties in areas like defence cooperation, trade and people to people contact.

He told the high commissioner that he plans to visit Dhaka to prepare ground for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bangladesh, as per a report on UNB agency.

Imran appreciated Shringla’s role in consolidating the bilateral relations during his tenure as the High Commissioner to Bangladesh.

He particularly noted Shringla’s endeavor in easing visa issuance system which contributed to huge movement of people between the two countries.

Shringla served as the High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh from 2015-2018 and also as the Head of the Territorial Wing of Bangladesh-Myanmar (BM) Division, MEA.

Rokebul Haque, Deputy High Commissioner of the Mission accompanied the envoy during the meeting.