New Delhi: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who arrived in Delhi on a two-day visit to India, will meet PM Narendra Modi today. This is Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinas second visit to India within 15 days. Earlier, Sheikh Hasina had attended PM Modis swearing-in ceremony on June 9. Today, PM Modi and Hasina may discuss many other important issues including rail, energy and connectivity.Sheikh Hasina to President, Vice President today The master plan for Teesta water sharing may also be discussed. Sheikh Hasina is also scheduled to meet President Draupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar today. Her current visit is being seen as an attempt to strike a balance between Dhaka-Delhi and Beijing. Yesterday, she met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Delhi.India-Bangladesh relation PM Modi has always given special importance to relations with Bangladesh. PM Modis relations with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have been very cordial. This time too, Sheikh Hasina attended Modis swearing-in ceremony. At the same time, during the G20 summit last year, PM Modi had invited Bangladesh as a guest. Bangladesh was the only South Asian country among the nine countries invited as guests. Bangladesh is an important partner under Indias Neighbor First policy.Second visit to India in Modi Government 3.0After the swearing-in of Modi Government 3.0, Sheikh Hasina is the first head of state to visit Delhi. This is her second visit to India in 15 days. From this, one can guess how important the friendship of the two countries is. Bangladesh is very important for India strategically. This can foil Chinas trickery in Bangladesh. After this visit, Sheikh Hasina will go to China. Many meanings are also being drawn from this because Bangladesh is a big trade partner of India in South Asia.How it is importantPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh is set to hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, covering a diverse agenda. Discussions will encompass defense collaboration, enhancing connectivity and infrastructure, cooperation in power and energy sectors, bolstering trade and economic ties, development cooperation initiatives, negotiations on Teesta Water agreement, and strengthening cultural bonds between the two nations.The meeting underscores the comprehensive nature of India-Bangladesh relations, emphasizing strategic partnerships across various sectors to promote mutual prosperity and regional stability.
