India Prime minister Narendra Modi held a virtual meeting with his counterpart Bangladesh Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on last Thursday. During their discussion, “they highlighted the safe and sustainable repatriation of Forcibly Displaced Myanmar Nationals,” according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Addressing a briefing, Smita Pant, Joint Secretary, Bangladesh-Myanmar, MEA, said it was a very “fruitful summit” that included the inauguration of “significant projects and detailed discussions” in all areas of cooperation. We also appreciate and understand the humanitarian burden being faced by Bangladesh while hosting one million displaced persons,” she added.
Ms Pant also said that Modi accepted Hasina’s invitation to visit Bangladesh on March 26, 2021.
