Hasina, Modi discuss bilateral issues on the sidelines of CHOGM

India assures Bangladesh of helping rehabilitation of Rohingyas


FE Team | Published: April 20, 2018 18:38:02 | Updated: April 21, 2018 09:57:59


Hasina, Modi discuss bilateral issues on the sidelines of CHOGM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina held a meeting with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in London on Thursday on the sidelines of The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

"On the sidelines of the CHOGM, the two premiers held the meeting at Lancaster House here and discussed issues related to bilateral interests," said Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haque while briefing reporters on the outcome of the meeting.

PM's Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim was present at the briefing, says a report on state-owned BSS.

Haque said Rohingya and Teesta issues were discussed during the meeting. he also said that the two prime ministers discussed the issue of Commonwealth.

While talking about the the Rohingya issue, he told reporters that India has changed its position on this issue, which is "much closer to us".

"India is helping for rehabilitation of the Rohingyas," he said.

The foreign secretary said the issue of inauguration of "Bangladesh House" at Biswa Bharati University in Indian state of West Bengal in the presence of the two premiers came up for discussion.

Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam, PM's Principal Secretary Md Nojibur Rahman, and Principal Coordinator on the SDG Affairs Md Abul Kalam Azad were present at the meeting.

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