Chief Adviser to hold bilateral talks with Modi today

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will hold “bilateral talks” with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (April 4) in Bangkok on the sidelines of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit.

The bilateral talks will be held from 12:10 pm to 12:30 pm (local time).

CA’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed the information.

Prof Yunus is also scheduled to hold a number of meetings with BIMSTEC leaders on the sidelines of the summit today, including meetings with Bhutanese Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Myanmar Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing.

Besides, he will deliver his speech at BIMSTEC Summit today while the BIMSTEC chairmanship will officially be handed over to the Bangladesh Chief Adviser.

BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey will also meet the chief adviser.

Thailand’s Minister for Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) Varawut Silpa-archa and Thailand’s Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office Jiraporn Sindhuprai called on Yunus today.

Prof Yunus arrived in the Thai capital on Thursday to join the sixth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit.