President Droupadi Murmu Helds Extensive Talks With Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met with President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan before concluding her State visit to India today.

“Welcoming Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the President said that she was delighted to meet her again, just a few days after the swearing-in ceremony of the new government. She said these regular interactions reflect the enduring spirit of friendship and cooperation that began with the journey of Bangladesh’s Liberation War of 1971,” read a statement from President Murmu’s office after the meeting.

During their “warm and cordial conversation,” both leaders agreed to work together to enhance their relationship in various areas, including economic ties, development partnership, defense cooperation, energy security, and connectivity.

President Droupadi Murmu on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

“The President was happy to note that under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh has made significant economic progress. The President noted that India and Bangladesh are moving ahead rapidly to strengthen their cooperation in various areas and are entering into new sectors also. She expressed confidence that this will chart the future course of the India-Bangladesh relationship,” the statement added.

This visit marks the first State Visit hosted by India since the formation of the new government on June 9.

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PM Narendra Modi

Earlier, PM Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina set a forward-looking vision for bilateral cooperation in new areas and signed 10 agreements following their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.

“Bangladesh is India’s largest development partner and lies at the confluence of our ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, Act East policy, Vision SAGAR and Indo-Pacific vision. Together, we have completed many important public welfare projects in the last one year,” said PM Modi.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also highlighted that the State visit by the Bangladesh PM reflects the depth of the “Bharat-Bangladesh Maitri.”

He noted that PM Hasina being the first State guest in the Modi government’s third consecutive term underscores the importance India places on its relationship with Bangladesh.

“Being truly good neighbours, our ties are consolidating traditional areas and covering new ground. The agreements signed today show the breadth of our bonds. From seas to space, digital, green and health, military, rail and disaster, our two countries are collaborating across all avenues of human endeavour,” stated EAM Jaishankar.