Indian External Aff Min meets FMs of Bangladesh, Nepal, discusses issues related to ‘cooperation’

S Jaishankar. Image credit: S Jaishankar Twitter page

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New Delhi/IBNS: Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met the Foreign Ministers of Bangladesh and Nepal when they discussed issues related to cooperation.

After meeting, Nepal Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud, Jaishankar tweeted: ” Good meeting with Nepal Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud. Agreed to work closely to implement the agenda of cooperation set out by our leaderships.”

Following his meeting with Bangladesh Minister Abdul Momen, Jaishankar posted: “Pleased to meet Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abdul Momen. Discussed ongoing bilateral and multilateral cooperation. Also exchanged views on regional issues.”

In Bangkok, EAM attended the BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat on Monday.

BIMSTEC is an economic and technical initiative which brings together the countries of Bay of Bengal for multifaceted cooperation.

The retreat would discuss ways to further deepen the BIMSTEC agenda and strengthen the organisation.