DHAKA: Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen is set to hold a bilateral meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday (August 20).

The meeting is scheduled at the State Guest House Jamuna at 11am.

Dr A K Abdul Momen will receive his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 9.20pm on Monday, ministry sources said.

S Jaishankar will visit the Bangabandhu Museum on Dhanmondi Road No. 32 in the morning of August 20 to pay respect to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

He is also scheduled to call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the day.

Earlier Momen said Jaishankar’s visit would be a courtesy trip. He said his Indian counterpart accepted his invitation to visit Bangladesh.

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will leave Dhaka on Wednesday (August 21).

BDST: 2125 HRS, AUG 19, 2019

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