DHAKA, 25 February 2022, (TON): Bangladesh and India have agreed to hold the foreign minister level Joint Consultative Commission meeting following completion of all sectoral meetings.

Diplomatic sources told media “the agreement came during a meeting held between foreign secretary of Bangladesh ambassador Masud Bin Momen and his Indian counterpart Harsh Vardhan Shringla in Dhaka afternoon.”

Bangladesh high commissioner to India Muhammad Imran, DG South Asia of Bangladesh foreign ministry ATM Rokibul Haque and Smita Pant, JS (BM) of Indian Ministry of External Affairs, among others, also joined the meeting.

Sources said “the two foreign secretaries have agreed to hold secretary-level meeting of different sectors including home, water and commerce in both the countries prior to JCC meeting expected to be held in May-June.”

All issues including water sharing, commerce and security would prominently be discussed in the sectoral meetings ahead of the JCC meet.

Bangladesh foreign minister and his Indian counterpart will co-chair the JCC meet.