Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. Photo: COllected
Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Monday for a foreign decretary-level Foreign Office Consultation (FOC).
He will meet his Bangladeshi counterpart Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin at the FOC.
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said that they hope the foreign secretaries will have a productive discussion amid ongoing strained relations between the neighbours.
He told this while addressing a discussion titled ‘SAARC: People of South Asia Crave for Cooperation’ at the National Press Club in Dhaka on Sunday.
The two sides are set to discuss key issues including trade, visas, connectivity, border killings, water-sharing, and other matters of mutual concern, Touhid said.
The foreign adviser also highlighted the recent slowdown in bilateral trade, noting that traders in both countries, including those in Kolkata, have felt the impact.
"We hope the standoff will be resolved soon," Hossain added, stressing the need for dialogue based on reciprocity.
Hossain mentioned that relations between the two countries have faced changes since August 5, 2024 and emphasized the importance of mutual efforts to navigate the "changed reality".
He expressed hope that both countries could overcome the recent stalemate through dialogue.
