Sheikh Hasina, Modi see further consolidation of Bangladesh-India relations

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have expressed their desire that the existing bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries would be further strengthened in the future.

"The two leaders have expressed their hopes that the existing bilateral relations between Bangladesh-India will be deepened further in the days to come," Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud told a news briefing early hours of today.

The expectations came at a one-to-one meeting (tete-e-tete) between the two prime ministers after the swearing-in ceremony of the cabinet of Modi government at Rashtrapati Bhaban on Sunday evening, reports BSS.

During the meeting to be held in a very warm and friendly atmosphere, the Bangladesh prime minister invited her Indian counterpart to visit Dhaka at his convenient time, Hasan said.

The bilateral relations between Bangladesh and India have reached a new height under the prudent leadership of Sheikh Hasina and Narendra Modi, he said.

The foreign minister said the two premiers later attended a banquet hosted by Indian President Smt. Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Senior Indian ministers, Bangladesh delegation, invited head of the other governments and states attended the dinner where they had brief interactions, he said.

Hasan said they also had exchanged pleasantries at that time.