Rajnath on 3-day B’desh visit

Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday left for Bangladesh for a three-day visit during which he will hold discussions on various issues, including anti-terror cooperation and influx of Rohingya refugees. The Home Minister will also meet Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and discuss various bilateral issues. “The relationship between India and Bangladesh is anchored in history, culture, language and shared values of democracy. India attaches great significance to ties with Bangladesh," Singh tweeted before embarking on the visit.  The Home Minister said India and Bangladesh have made notable progress in transforming land and maritime boundaries into zones of peace and tranquillity.

“Looking forward to strengthen the bilateral relations between both the countries on the basis of friendship and trust," he said in another tweet.  In his meeting with Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, Singh will discuss ways to strengthen the anti-terror mechanism between the two countries and check radicalisation of youths by terrorist groups, a Home Ministry official said. Singh is accompanied by top officials of the Home Ministry and security agencies.