Indo-Bangla foreign ministers� meet
Security, border issues discussed
DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT
Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali and Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj yesterday discussed various issues of Bangladesh-India bilateral relations, including water resources, trade and commerce, security and border management.
During a meeting at the office of the Indian external affairs minister in New Delhi, the ministers also agreed to have the next meeting of the Joint Consultative Commission (JCC), co-chaired by them, in Dhaka in July this year, according to a foreign ministry press release.
The foreign minister is currently in New Delhi to attend the first meeting of the Raisina Dialogue, jointly organised by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs and a leading think tank Observer Research Foundation in New Delhi from March 1-3.
Representatives from a large number of countries in the Asia Pacific region participated in the dialogue to discuss issues, including ways and means to achieve increased connectivity and regional security.
On Tuesday evening, the foreign minister addressed the opening session of the dialogue with dignitaries like Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai and former President of Seychelles Sir James Mancham, in attendance.
