Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar today arrived in Dhaka on a two-day visit during which he will meet top Bangladeshi leadership and hold discussions on bilateral issues, including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's proposed India visit. <br/><br/>Jaishankar, who reached Dhaka after wrapping up his China tour, will hold talks with his Bangladesh counterpart Shahidul Haque later this evening. Ahead of the talks with Haque, Jaishankar is scheduled to call on Prime Minister Hasina and Foreign Minister A H Mahmood Ali.<br/><br/>During the talks, the Indian Foreign Secretary would finalise signing of a number of proposed agreements. The officials said the long-pending issue of the Teesta water sharing agreement and the proposed Ganges Barrage are the major concerns of Dhaka.
News On AIR | February 23, 2017 5:06 PM
Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar arrives in Dhaka on two-day visit