High Commissioner Pranay Verma highlights economic, cultural and technological cooperation

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma underlined that India-Bangladesh cooperation should transform their geographical proximity into new opportunities by strengthening economic and connectivity linkages, and by enhancing cultural and people-to-people exchanges.

He made the remarks during a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today, according to a statement from the Indian High Commission.

They discussed bilateral engagement with a focus on people-centric cooperation in multiple domains aligned with the national development priorities of the two countries.

The discussions focused on enhancing cooperation in a wide range of areas including public health, financial inclusion, women‘s empowerment, rural development, bilateral trade and investment, ease of doing business, technology partnerships, and power and energy cooperation.

Pranay Verma conveyed India’s intent to work together with the government and the people of Bangladesh in a positive, constructive and forward-looking manner based on mutual interest and mutual benefit.