Jaishankar’s visit: Bilateral ties top agenda

Diplomatic Correspondent: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will arrive in Dhaka tonight (Monday) on a three-day official visit.

Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen will receive his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar at the VIP Lounge of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport around 9.00pm.

According to the foreign ministry, the Indian External Affairs Minister will visit the Bangabandhu Museum on Dhanmondi Road No. 32 in the morning of August 20 to pay respect to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Both Dr A K Abdul Momen and S Jaishankar will hold a bilateral meeting at the State Guest House Padma at 11.00am on the same day.

S Jaishankar is scheduled to call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the day.

risingbd/Dhaka/Aug 19, 2019/Hasan/Mukul