Hasina-Modi Summit: Post-Covid-19 cooperation to be on agenda
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will hold "comprehensive discussions" on the entire spectrum of the bilateral relationship during their virtual summit on Thursday.
They will discuss ways to further strengthen cooperation in the post-Covid-19 era, Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said yesterday, announcing the summit officially.
India and Bangladesh have continued to maintain regular exchanges at the highest level, the ministry said.
Hasina paid an official visit to India in October last year. Modi delivered a video message on the historic occasion of "Mujib Borsho" in March this year.
The two leaders were in regular touch with each other during the Covid-19 pandemic, the MEA said.
On Sunday, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said Bangladesh will raise all the big issues, including water and border, during the virtual summit.
Talking to reporters at his office, the minister said a number of "quick-impact" projects would also be inaugurated.
Momen, however, said the month of Victory would come up prominently in the meeting because it is also a victory for India as they helped Bangladesh achieve the victory in 1971.
He remembered the contributions of the then governments of India and the United Kingdom for bringing Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman back home alive.
The minister said Bangladesh and India are witnessing a golden chapter in their relations. "The two countries have set an example by resolving issues like LBA and maritime boundaries through dialogue and discussion."
Responding to a question, Momen said a Swadhinata Sarak will be opened on March 26 next year marking the 50 years of Bangladesh's independence.
Bangladesh has invited the Indian premier to visit the country on March 26 in person to jointly celebrate the Independence Day of Bangladesh. The Indian side accepted the invitation in principle.
In March this year, the two premiers joined a virtual meeting of Saarc countries on cooperation to deal with the Covid-19 situation in the region.
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