Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has arrived Dhaka today on a three-day official visit.
Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen received his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar at the VIP Lounge of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 9.20pm tonight.
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 11am on the same day.
S Jaishankar is scheduled to call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the day.
Earlier on July 29, Momen said Jaishankar’s visit will be a courtesy trip. He said his Indian counterpart accepted his invitation to visit Bangladesh.
Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali called on the Indian foreign minister in New Delhi in July and conveyed him the Bangladesh Foreign Minister’s invitation to visit Bangladesh.