<span id="m_-6342877505012848251gmail-docs-internal-guid-d06f3bec-7fff-b014-f8df-d53f246679c1" style="color: #222222;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000;">Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla concluded the first day of his two day visit to Bangladesh after holding a meeting with the Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen and calling on the Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader in Dhaka.<br />''<br />''Foreign Secretary Shringla discussed the all encompassing bilateral cooperation including connectivity with the Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader. He also reiterated the importance of the joint celebration of the Maitri Diwas this year.<br />''<br />''In his meeting with the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr A K Abdul Momen, the Foreign Secretary said that they reviewed wide ranging and growing cooperation between the two countries including the cooperation in fighting COVID 19 pandemic together. <br />''Earlier, starting his first day of visit in Dhaka, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla held a meeting with his Bangladeshi counterpart Masud Bin Momen. Addressing media persons after the meeting, Foreign Secretary Shringla said that increasing connectivity with Bangladesh was among the top priorities of India. He said that 5 out of the 6 railway lines between the two countries are in operation and the sixth one, Akhaura-Agartala railway, will be completed next year. He said India wants to promote eco-friendly railway and waterway connectivity with Bangladesh. <br />''<br />''The two Foreign Secretaries also discussed the new and emerging areas of cooperation including eco-friendly transportation, green technology and renewable energy. <br />''<br />''Both the Foreign Secretaries reviewed the progress of the entire gamut of bilateral cooperation including trade and investment, border management, connectivity, water resource management, power, energy and cooperation in the health sector especially in the field of the COVID 19 pandemic.<br />''</span><br />''</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000;">Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla is scheduled to call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday before concluding his visit to Bangladesh.</span><br />