India, Bangladesh discuss COVID-19 assistance, revival of economy and increasing connectivity post-pandemic
Alarmed over Bangladesh’s closeness with China, India dispatched its Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to meet Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Dhaka.
Shringla in first foreign visit since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak arrived on a two-day visit to Bangladesh and called on PM Hasina who appreciated the fact that PM Narendra Modi sent Shringla to Dhaka.
During the meeting, both the countries discussed ways to co-operate on containing the coronavirus pandemic, including on therapeutics and vaccine.
The revival of the economy in a post-pandemic world and enhancing connectivity was also discussed.
During the meeting, the two further discussed security-related issues of mutual interest and proposal for the travel bubble for business, official, and medical travel amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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