FM Jaitely holds bilateral talks with Abul Maal Abdul Muhith

October 04,2017:     Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs of India Arun Jaitley on a three day visit to Dhaka had bilateral talks with his counterpart Abul Maal Abdul Muhith. The two Ministers discussed the economic relationship between the two countries focused on enhancing trade and investment.

In keeping with India’s commitment towards Bangladesh, an Agreement was inked to implement the 3rd Line of Credit of 4.5 billion US dollar, which was announced during Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recent visit to New Delhi in April this year. Another agreement was also inked related to ‘Joint Interpretative Notes’ for the Protection and Promotion of Investments. Early in the day, he visited Dhakeshwari National Temple in the city.

Mr. Jaitley is scheduled to deliver a talk on ‘Macroeconomic Initiatives of Indian Government ‘ and launch a scheme of cashless transactions of visa services run by the State Bank of India on behalf of the Indian Mission. He is also scheduled to inaugurate the Dhaka Representative Office of the Exim Bank of India and have a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina this evening.      (AIR NEWS)