2024-02-13 02:06:47
The foreign minister has sought India’s cooperation in importing six commodities including onion, sugar, dal, spices to keep the price of goods normal in the month of Ramadan. Hasan Mahmud. There were also discussions about expanding relations with the country.
He gave this information at the press briefing organized by the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday (February 12) afternoon regarding his visit to New Delhi.
Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmood said, I had a meeting with the country’s commerce minister Piyush Goyal during his visit to India. We have asked for special cooperation from India in the daily commodities that Bangladesh imports from India; Specifically, for six daily products. In view of the discussion, India’s Commerce Minister said that 50 thousand metric tons of sugar and 20 thousand metric tons of onion should be exempted now. I have asked for 1 lakh metric tons of sugar and 50 thousand metric tons of onions.
He said that cooperation has been sought to keep the prices of daily commodities normal in Bangladesh in view of the upcoming Ramadan.
The Foreign Minister said that Indian President Draupadi Murmu has been invited to visit Bangladesh. He accepted the invitation. Our Prime Minister has been informed about this.
The Foreign Minister also said that the invitation letter has been officially sent to the President of India.
Dr. said that the Myanmar soldiers who took refuge in Bangladesh will be sent back very soon. Hasan Mahmud. He said that the work is going on to return the Myanmar troops very soon. I can’t reveal the date and time for security reasons.
In the press briefing, the minister also said about Myanmar, ‘Bangladesh and India – both countries have borders with Myanmar. If something breaks out in Myanmar, it worries us as much as it worries us. Both countries are concerned about their neighbors. So, we have a lot of things to work on together. We discussed working on them.’
He also said that the process of evacuating the diplomats of the Bangladesh Consulate from Sitte, the capital of Rakhine, is underway.
Regarding BNP, the joint general secretary of Awami League. Hasan Mahmud said, BNP is now an old car. Trying to keep it running somehow with start. So that their leaders and workers are strong. Hopefully, BNP will remain within the democratic process. However, they will not be allowed to commit arson.
Hasan Mahmood visited Delhi from February 7 to 9 at the invitation of Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. During the visit, besides the meeting with the Foreign Minister of India, he also met with the President, Vice President, Commerce Minister and National Security Advisor. Hasan Mahmud.