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Bangladesh gets priority among all neighbouring nations, says Sushma Swaraj in Dhaka

| | Oct 23, 2017, at 09:39 pm
Dhaka, Oct 23 (IBNS): Exterbal Affairs Minister, who is currently in Dhaka, on Monday said Bangladesh gets priority among all other neighbours as per India's neighbourhood policy.

She said the relationship between the two neighbouring nations are moving ahead at a faster pace.

The Indian Minister also promised to resolve all  “irritants” between the two nations.

“I can assure you we [both countries] will solve all irritants with sincerity [Imandari ke sath],” she was quoted as saying by bdnews24.com.

Sushma Swaraj opened the new chancery complex of Indian High Commission in Dhaka on Monday, according to media reports.

India's High Commissioner  to Bangaldesh, Harsh Shringla received Swaraj at the new chancery complex.

Foreign Minister, Health Minister, and Forest & Environment ministers of Bangladesh were also present at the opening ceremony.

The new complex is located in the Baridhara diplomatic enclave of the capital city.

The High Commission was previously operating from a building in the Gulshan area.

Swaraj and Bagladesh Foreign Minister inaugurated 15 projects of BDT 750 million under Indian Grant Assistance on Monday.

They also met with the beneficiaries of 15 community development projects under Indian Grant Assistance.

EAM Sushma Swaraj on Sunday reached Dhaka city to commence her two-day visit to Bangladesh.

 

Image: India in Bangladesh Twitter page

 

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