Modi’s particular curiosity, India’s second in 12 days; What’s the function of Sheikh Hasina’s go to?

New Delhi: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will go to India for the second time in 12 days. It’s attention-grabbing to notice that Sheikh Hasina is again in India on the particular curiosity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who plans to go to China subsequent month. Sheikh Hasina was among the many world leaders who attended the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 9. Sheikh Hasina, who arrived right here once more yesterday, will keep in India for 2 days. On Friday, Overseas Minister S. Hasina stated she met Jaishankar.

Hasina has organized conferences with essential leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Draupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar. Sheikh Hasina is the primary international head of state to go to India after the third Modi authorities got here to energy. What’s the agenda for India-Bangladesh Prime Minister’s go to to Modi 3.O?

Each international locations formally say that bilateral talks aimed toward strengthening relations are central to Hasina’s go to, however Sheikh Hasina’s go to to Delhi comes forward of her scheduled go to to China in July. Hasina’s arrival is an try by Bangladesh to persuade that India continues to be an essential companion though it’s getting nearer to China and to make sure that Bangladesh shouldn’t be misplaced to China’s affect after the Maldives, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

The strengthening of India’s ‘neighbourhood coverage’ can be behind the choice of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh as the primary visitor. That is evident as a result of most of India’s invites to the swearing-in ceremony of Modi’s third cupboard have been from India’s neighboring international locations.

∙ What’s on the menu?

Particular consideration can be given to roads, rail and methods to enhance connectivity. On this regard, the leaders could resolve on the date of inauguration of Maitri Setu India-Bangladesh Bridge and commissioning of the second unit of Rampal Maitri thermal energy plant. Each the governments have determined to inaugurate Maitri Sethu in September.

The 2 international locations may even resolve on essential cooperation within the discipline of defence. Nationwide media reported that the 2 leaders could signal a cooperation settlement between Tamil Nadu Protection Service Workers School and Mirpur Bangladesh Protection School. India-Bangladesh joint army workout routines may even be mentioned.

Bangladesh’s try and deepen the Teesta River with Chinese language help, which is some extent of rivalry between India and Bangladesh, might also be a part of the dialogue. The assassination of Bangladeshi MP Anavarul Bengal, the Rohingya refugee challenge and anti-India protests in Bangladesh are additionally reported to be a part of the Modi-Hasina debate. Along with this, there can be essential selections concerning cooperation within the fields of safety, commerce, power, science and expertise and maritime.