Additional Foreign Secretary Riaz Hamidullah has said Bangladesh has discussed ways to activate established mechanisms with India to continue discussions on issues of mutual interest.
It will soon start negotiations on water issues of shared rivers.
He mentioned Foreign Office Consultations as one of the established mechanisms with India for bilateral discussions.
"Activating those established mechanisms was discussed," he said on Tuesday night (New York time) when a reporter wanted to know about the recent meeting between Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the sidelines of the UNGA.
"This was the first meeting between them," Riaz said.
Bangladesh sees this meeting as a positive step.
Riaz said there are many issues between the two countries, including the border situation.
"Had a meeting with Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain of Bangladesh in New York this (Monday) evening. The conversation focussed on our bilateral ties," Jaishankar wrote on X after the meeting.
