Will Work to Strengthen Partnership with Bangladesh: Doraiswami

Indian High Commissioner-designate for Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami said on Monday that he would work to improve the relationship with Bangladesh for mutual benefit, reports UNB.

"Bangladesh is India's closest neighbor and comrade. I'm going to focus on how to deepen the relationship with Bangladesh," he said.

The Indian diplomat said that he would listen to people's wishes in Bangladesh and relay those messages to their leadership.

He said that the Northeastern States of India are important for building stronger friendships between the two countries.

Doraiswami laid emphasis on enhancing trade and commerce through utilizing river and road communication.

"I'm delighted to get the opportunity to work for further improvement of our relations," he said.

The Indian diplomat arrived in Bangladesh via Brahmanbaria's Akhaura International Immigration Checkpoint on Monday morning.

Akhaura UNO Mohammad Nur-e-Alam, among others, greeted him at his arrival.

He is supposed to take up the assignment shortly after he has handed over his credentials to President Abdul Hamid.

Doraiswami was an Additional Secretary at the Ministry of External Affairs, India.

Immediate-past Indian High Commissioner said Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das resumed her office at the MEA.

"Honoured and delighted to join today as Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs. Look forward  to this new role dealing with some  of the most dynamic regions of the world," she tweeted after joining the office.

Riva Ganguly, who arrived here on March 1 in 2019, returned to New Delhi couple of days back.