The International Secretary-stage International Arena of job Consultation (FOC) between Bangladesh and India has in the raze been confirmed for 9 December in Dhaka, the international ministry confirmed this day (5 December).
“The FOC will be held on 9 December, and we can issue about all critical bilateral components between the 2 countries,” Mohammad Rafiqul Alam, the ministry’s spokesperson and the director total of the ministry’s Public Diplomacy Soar, told newshounds for the length of the ministry’s weekly media briefing this afternoon.
Key subject matters slated for dialogue consist of replace, visa connectivity, border killings, and water-sharing, underscoring the excellent scope of the excessive-stage talks.
An inter-ministerial assembly has already been held to coordinate preparations for the dialogue, Rafiqul added.
When asked whether or now not the agenda would consist of the extradition of ousted ragged top minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been residing in India since fleeing Bangladesh on 5 August, he referred to the sooner briefing from the international ministry.
“There may perchance be scope for dialogue on the subject (extradition of Sheikh Hasina),” mentioned Director General Toufique Hasan for the length of a ministry’s weekly briefing on 21 November.
Hasina is currently going thru trial in Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal for her alleged involvement in mass killings for the length of the pupil-led July-August insurrection.
Addressing queries about delays in reviewing all earlier agreements between Bangladesh and India, the spokesperson attributed the postponement to the length in-between govt’s operational challenges.
As promised, all offers will be reviewed and unveiled in coordination with connected ministries once the venture stabilized, he assured.
Bangladesh International Secretary Md Jashim Uddin and Indian International Secretary Vikram Misri will lead their respective delegations in the session.
The previous day (4 December), International Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hosain emphasised the importance of reciprocity in bilateral relatives with India.
“It is terribly sure that we desire a lawful relationship [with India], nevertheless all facets wish to desire that and must work for it,” he told newshounds.
