The 4th Round of the India-Bangladesh Consular Dialogue took place today (29 May) in New Delhi.
Aman Puri, joint secretary (CPV), led the Indian delegation, while Rokebul Haque, director general (South Asia), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led the Bangladeshi delegation.
This dialogue, established in 2017, aims to improve people-to-people contacts through regular communication on consular, visa, and mutual legal assistance between the two countries.
"Both sides reiterated their commitment to continue promoting people-to-people exchanges," stated the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, India.
Both sides discussed ways to enhance cooperation on consular issues, visa matters, repatriation, MLAT, and extradition cases.
They also agreed to strengthen the Revised Travel Arrangement (RTA) to ease the movement of nationals between the two countries.
The next round of the dialogue will be held in Dhaka at a mutually convenient date.
