The next round of Joint Consultation Commission (JCC) meeting between Bangladesh and India is likely to be held on June 19 which will help both the countries to prepare grounds for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s planned visit to New Delhi this year.
The JCC meeting was originally scheduled to be held in New Delhi on May 30 but it has been deferred as some preparatory works remain pending.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, now attending the third edition of Asian Confluence River Conclave-2022 (NADI) in Guwahati, confirmed the deferral of the meeting while talking to reporters on Saturday.
Momen also hinted that the JCC meeting is likely to be held on June 19.
He had a meeting with his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar in Guwahati on Friday evening and discussed issues of mutual interest. Later, they decided to defer the meeting of the JCC.
The JCC will be co-chaired by Momen and Jaishankar.
The two foreign ministers met in Dhaka last month and stressed on following up the decisions taken at the highest level for their effective implementation for mutual benefit.
The sixth meeting of the JCC was held on September 29, 2020. Although Dhaka was scheduled to host the meeting, the meeting was held on a virtual platform due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Bangladesh and India noted that 2021 was a landmark year for their relationship as the president and the prime minister of India visited Bangladesh in a single year. The countries celebrated the 50th years of diplomatic ties through the joint celebration of a number of landmark events across the world.
