Staff Reporter :
Although various speculations in the air about the probable meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, it was reported that the meeting will take place tomorrow (Sunday).
Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar confirmed the news while briefing media in New Delhi on Friday on Modi’s visit, reported agencies.
S Jaishankar told the Indian reporters that the meeting of Modi with Khaleda Zia, former prime minister of Bangladesh, will take place after his meeting with the Leader of the Opposition Raushan Ershad. The Indian PM will also meet some left leaders, says agency report.
“Modi will hold talks with Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He (Modi) will then receive a number of important Bangladeshi leaders, political and commercial,
this would include Leader of the Opposition Raushan Ershad, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia and presidents of leading chambers and leaders of left parties,” said S Jaishankar.
The Indian announcement comes just hours after Bangladesh Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali ruled out ‘any scope’ for the Indian Prime Minister to Khaleda Zia during his 36-hour tour.
Although various speculations in the air about the probable meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, it was reported that the meeting will take place tomorrow (Sunday).
Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar confirmed the news while briefing media in New Delhi on Friday on Modi’s visit, reported agencies.
S Jaishankar told the Indian reporters that the meeting of Modi with Khaleda Zia, former prime minister of Bangladesh, will take place after his meeting with the Leader of the Opposition Raushan Ershad. The Indian PM will also meet some left leaders, says agency report.
“Modi will hold talks with Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He (Modi) will then receive a number of important Bangladeshi leaders, political and commercial,
this would include Leader of the Opposition Raushan Ershad, former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia and presidents of leading chambers and leaders of left parties,” said S Jaishankar.
The Indian announcement comes just hours after Bangladesh Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali ruled out ‘any scope’ for the Indian Prime Minister to Khaleda Zia during his 36-hour tour.
