Indian defence minister likely to arrive Nov 30

Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is likely to arrive Dhaka on November 30 on a three-day visit, reports UNB.
The visit is expected to help Bangladesh and India discuss ways to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries, an official said without elaborating details of the visit.
The Indian defence minister is likely to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her security adviser and the chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force during the visit.
Earlier in May this year, Chinese Defence Minister General Chang Wanquan visited Dhaka, and both countries stressed the need for further strengthening cooperation between Bangladesh and China in various fields, including defence.
Bangladesh Navy has recently added two submarines to its fleet for the first time in its history with a view to further intensifying monitoring in the Bay and enhancing the force’s combat capability. 
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to take a three-day bilateral visit to New Delhi in the third week of December.
Officials from both sides are now in discussions on a new set of dates - December 18-20 --instead of initially planned December 3-4. 
Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque and his Indian counterpart Dr S Jaishankar had a meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday and discussed various aspects of the important visit.

 

 

Indian defence minister likely to arrive Nov 30

Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar is likely to arrive Dhaka on November 30 on a three-day visit, reports UNB. The visit is expected to help Bangladesh and India discuss ways to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries, an official said without elaborating details of the visit. The Indian defence minister is likely to meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her security adviser and the chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force during the visit. Earlier in May this year, Chinese Defence MinisterGeneral Chang Wanquan visited Dhaka, and both countries stressed the need for further strengthening cooperation between Bangladesh and China in various fields, including defence. Bangladesh Navy has recently added two submarines to its fleet for the first time in its history with a view to further intensifying monitoring in the Bay and enhancing the forces combat capability. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to take a three-day bilateral visit to New Delhi in the third week of December. Officials from both sides are now in discussions on a new set of dates - December 18-20 --instead of initially planned December 3-4. Foreign Secretary M Shahidul Haque and his Indian counterpart Dr S Jaishankar had a meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday and discussed various aspects of the important visit.