At a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart, S Jaishankar also said the conflict in Ukraine figured prominently during the meeting between the two foreign ministers.
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas also said the US does not favour any political party, and that all entities in Bangladesh must play a proper role to ensure free and fair…
Payment for the $11.39 billion loan is scheduled to begin from March 2027 or two years after commercial operation begins.
A Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson also said India has consistently conveyed its protests and concerns to China and Pakistan over the CPEC.
The visit is PM Shehbaz’s first official visit to China since he became premier in April.
India accounts for more than 40 per cent of global rice shipments and competes with Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan and Myanmar.
Even though months have passed since the attack, authorities remain deeply worried.
The foreign minister also said that as a neighbouring country, Bangladesh is interested in peaceful coexistence with Myanmar.
An Oxfam report noted that the catastrophic flooding in Pakistan this year directly affected at least 33 million people, costing over $30 billion.
This agreement will see enhanced cooperation between the two countries in capacity building, skills development and exchange of visits of security personnel.