DHAKA, Aug 14 : Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma on Wednesday said India wants to work with the interim government of Bangladesh for the benefit of the people of both countries.
“We are interested to advance our relationship with Bangladesh,” Verma told the media after a meeting with Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
This is the first meeting of the Indian High Commissioner with Touhid Hossain after formation of the interim government following the fall of the Awami League government and fleeing of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to India on August 5, reports observerbd
“It was only a courtesy meeting today. There was no agenda. No specific matter was discussed. India wants to continue working with the interim government for the benefit of the people of both countries.”
The meeting lasted for about an hour.
When asked about Sheikh Hasina, he didn’t say anything. (UNI)
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