Sushma Swaraj to visit Bangladesh this month
"The External Affairs Minister of India Smt Sushma Swaraj will pay a goodwill visit to Bangladesh from June 25-27, 2014. The visit takes place at the invitation of H.E. Mr. Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, Foreign Minister of Bangladesh," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement on Saturday.
"This will be her first stand-alone visit abroad as the External Affairs Minister.
MEA said: "This is Smt Swaraj’s first stand-alone visit abroad as the External Affairs Minister and reflects the importance that India attaches to its bilateral relationship with Bangladesh, a close friend and neighbour."
"During the visit, Smt Swaraj will hold discussions on bilateral issues with the Bangladesh Foreign Minister. She will also call on the President of Bangladesh H.E. Advocate Mr. Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister H.E. Sheikh Hasina. She will also have engagement with think tanks, chambers of commerce and industry and cultural organisations. The visit will provide further momentum to the close and friendly relationship between India and Bangladesh," read the statement.
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