Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina held talks on key bilateral, regional and international issues of mutual concern on Saturday, April 8, 2017. The leaders also explored ways to strengthen bilateral ties in key strategic areas of defence, security, trade and energy.
After their restricted meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, the two leaders were joined by their respective delegations.
Sheikh Hasina met with External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj at Rashtrapati Bhavan soon after she arrived.
Hasina, who arrived on Friday, April 7, for a four-day trip, will visit Ajmer on Sunday and will meet Indian business leaders on Monday.
(With agency inputs)
1. PM Modi welcomes PM Sheikh Hasina
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents a bouquet to Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina as she arrives at IGI Airport on April 7, for her four-day visit to India. Image courtesy: PTI
2. Sheikh Hasina
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inspects a Guard of Honour during a ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Saturday. Image courtesy: PTI
3. PM Modi and PM Sheikh Hasina at Rashtrapati Bhavan
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) talks with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (L) during a ceremonial reception at Presidential house in New Delhi on April 8. Image courtesy: AFP
4. PM Sheikh Hasina with PM Modi
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) talks with Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (L) during a ceremonial reception at Presidential house in New Delhi on April 8, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Image courtesy: Ministry of External Affairs' Twitter account
5. Sushma Swaraj and PM Sheikh Hasina
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External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj with Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Image courtesy: Ministry of External Affairs' Twitter account
6. Delegation level talks
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PM Modi and PM Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh lead delegation level talks. Image courtesy: Ministry of External Affairs' Twitter account
7. PM Modi with PM Hasina
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) watches as Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (2R) meets Indian ministers during a ceremonial reception at Presidential house in New Delhi on April 8, 2017 Image courtesy: AFP
8. PM Sheikh Hasina at Rajghat
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina laying a wreath at Mahatma Gandhi's memorial Rajghat in New Delhi on Saturday. Image courtesy: PTI
9. PM Modi, PM Sheikh and West Bengal CM Banerjee
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PM Modi, PM Sheikh and West Bengal CM inaugurate two rail and a road connectivity projects via video conference on Saturday. Image courtesy: Press Information Bureau's Twitter
10. Agreement signing ceremony
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C) and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (L) listen to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee during an agreement signing ceremony after a meeting in New Delhi on April 8, 2017. Image courtesy: AFP
