Jaishankar Invites Momen to Iteration of JCC

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar has invited foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen to the next iteration of the Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) during the first half of the year.

The invitation was made while Dr Momen held a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart on Monday on the eve of the EU Ministerial Forum on Cooperation with the Indo-Pacific in Paris, a foreign ministry press release said here today.

During the meeting, the two ministers stressed the need for concluding meetings of the relevant Joint Working Groups prior to the JCC meeting.

The Bangladesh Foreign Minister reiterated the importance of resolving the Teesta water sharing issue.

In reply, Jaishankar reaffirmed his government's principled position on the matter.

They also agreed to facilitate the ongoing discussions around the Kushiara river.

Dr. Momen urged India to remain engaged with the Rohingya humanitarian crisis, including in the latter's capacity as a member of the UN Security Council.

Both the ministers observed that the year 2021 marked a high point in Bangladesh-India relations with the visits of the Indian President and Prime Minister to participate in the Mujib Chironton events.

The two ministers also recalled the successful events held in 18 cities around the world to observe the Moitri Diboshor Friendship Day on December 6 in 2021.

The Indian external affairs minister expressed satisfaction at having the meeting on the International Mother Language Day.

In a tweet, Jaishankar said India is committed to taking the Bangladesh-India tie to an even higher level in 2022.