EAM meets counterparts from Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal on sidelines of BIMSTEC

Colombo, March 29 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held talks with his counterparts from Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Ministerial meeting. On his meeting with the Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abdul Momen, Jaishankar said he had invited him to visit India at an early date. “Nice to catch up with FM A.K.Abdul Momen of Bangladesh. “Invited him to visit India at an early date.” On his meeting with Bhutanese Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji, he said the two discussed their long-standing cooperation in the hydropower sector, and reviewed various other projects and initiatives. “Pleasure as always to see @FMBhutan. “Discussed our long standing cooperation in the hydropower sector. Reviewed various other projects and initiatives. “Spoke about the Bhutanese talent I saw recently in our training institutions. “Look forward to continuing our engagement.” He also met with his Nepalese counterpart Narayan Khadka. The two discussed bilateral cooperation in connectivity, energy, fertilizers, health and power sectors, as well as taking forward the Ramayana circuit. “Good to meet FM Narayan Khadka of Nepal on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Ministerial. “Discussed our cooperation in connectivity, energy, fertilizers, health and power. “Agreed to focus on taking forward the Ramayan circuit.” RN

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