Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla arrived Dhaka today on a 2-day visit.
He landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 7am.
The Indian foreign secretary will discuss various issues, including preparations for the upcoming visit of the Indian president to Bangladesh.
He will meet Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Ambassador Masud Bin Momen and call on Foreign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen, according to Ministry of External Affairs of India.
Shringla is scheduled to call on the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on December 8.
He will also call on Minister for Road Transport and Bridges and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today.
"India's relationship with Bangladesh is one of the strongest pillars of its "Neighbourhood First Policy".
"In this special year, India and Bangladesh are jointly commemorating 50 years of the establishment of their diplomatic ties.Foreign Secretary's visit to Bangladesh, a day after the Maitri Diwas celebrations, will provide an opportunity to review the wide-ranging cooperation between the two countries."
The visit will also help prepare for the State Visit of President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind to Bangladesh from 15-17 December.
