Khalilur, Jaishankar hold talks to strengthen bilateral ties

Visiting Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman today (8 April) held talks with India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and discussing regional and global developments.

The meeting took place at Hyderabad House, where the two sides held delegation-level talks covering multiple aspects of cooperation between the two countries.

"Pleased to host FM Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh and his delegation this afternoon," Jaishankar said in a post on X. "We discussed strengthening our bilateral relationship in its various facets. Also exchanged views on regional and global developments."

He added that both sides agreed to remain in close contact going forward.

Khalilur, who arrived in Delhi yesterday on his first visit to India as foreign minister, also held talks with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval over a dinner meeting.

Later in the day, he is scheduled to meet Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri as part of his official engagements.