PM Hasina agrees on Modi’s proposal
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday agreed with a proposal of her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for adopting a solid strategy by SAARC nations to fight lethal coronavirus.
“The prime minister termed the proposal of Indian premier Narendra Modi as an excellent one and gave her consent to become listed on a videoconference with other heads of SAARC countries to chalk out a strong strategy to combat the COVID-19,” foreign minister AK Abdul Momen told BSS at night.
In a tweet, Modi on Saturday proposed that the “leadership of SAARC nations chalk out a strong technique to fight coronavirus”.
“We're able to discuss, via videoconference, ways to keep our citizens healthy,” he tweeted.
Hours following the tweet, Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Riva Ganguly Das went to the Bangladesh foreign minister’s residence at hand over the formal proposal of the Indian prime minister about the videoconference.
“I conveyed the message to honourable prime minister and she told me that if all of the South Asian countries’ leaders participate, she actually is ready to join the videoconference,” Momen said.
The foreign minister continued: “When the Indian High Commission here confirmed that SAARC member states, including Afghanistan and Pakistan, gave their positive notes about the videoconference, our prime minister gave her consent to become listed on it.”
Momen said actually it'll be the show of political solidarity to take care of the coronavirus and protect the people of South Asia.
While asking when the videoconference will need place, the foreign minister said the date and time are yet to be finalised nonetheless it will be held soon.
Momen said the foreign ministry has recently started focusing on the talking points for prime minister Sheikh Hasina for the videoconference.
In his tweet Modi said, “Together, we can set a good example to the world, and contribute to a healthier planet”.
In answer Modi’s tweet, leaders of four South Asian nations - Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and the Maldives - gave reply supporting the Indian premier’s proposal towards collective efforts against the coronavirus outbreak that had spread over 121 countries and territories killing at least 5,120 people and infecting 139,637 others.
In a tweet, Bangladesh state minister for foreign affairs Md Shahriar Alam also said that prime minister Sheikh Hasina welcomed the proposal of the Indian premier and looks forward to a constructive dialogue with South Asian leaders at this testing time for the region and the world.
Source: en.prothomalo.com
