Bangladesh-India FS-level talks in New Delhi today

UNB :
Bangladesh and India will hold a Foreign Secretary-level dialogue in New Delhi today ( Friday) to discuss ways to strengthen the ties keeping the multifaceted relationship uninterrupted.

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen reached New Delhi on Thursday to hold talks with his Indian counterpart Vinay Mohan Kwatra.

On Wednesday, Masud said he is not carrying any special message from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina or there is “no hidden agenda”.

He, however, said the Bangladesh side will definitely inform the Indian side if they have queries regarding the next national election.

Talking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Masud said the relationship between Bangladesh and India is multifaceted.

Efforts to keep the relationship unhindered and smooth before, during and after the election may come up for discussions, he said.

The foreign secretary said he will brief diplomats in New Delhi from countries that do not have missions in Dhaka about the situation in Bangladesh and the government’s efforts to hold a free and fair election.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Monday said no political issues will be discussed in the foreign secretary-level talks between the two countries.