DHAKA, 5 March, 2021 (TON): The problems among neighboring countries should be resolved through negotiations and discussions, said PM Hasina to India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday.

During the meeting while appreciating Hasina’s leadership for country’s exile from the LDCs, he said, "It's a great achievement. The development of Bangladesh is miraculous," he told the Prime Minister, while adding that "the comfort levels of both the countries are so high now that there is no issue that we cannot discuss and resolve through amicable dialogue".

Jaishankar also confirmed India’s commitment to help Bangladesh in coping with the pandemic.

Jaishankar also said that it was a great honour for India to participate in the celebrations marking the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh's independence.

Jaishankar asserted that the meeting was fruitful with his Bangladeshi counterpart AK Abdul Momen over Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Bangladesh during which he will participate in the celebrations.

The visiting Indian External Affairs Minister gifted two books, including one titled "Liberation War of Bangladesh" which was written by his father K. Subrahmanyam, to Hasina. While, the Bangladeshi PM also gifted seven volumes of a 14-volume book titled "Secret Documents of Intelligence Branch on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman" to the visiting official.