Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abdul Momen on Saturday expressed gratitude for the invitation prolonged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, designating as a visitor member on the G20 summit, saying that India’s gesture was a big honour for his or her nation.

Momen mentioned that all through the summit, PM Modi inspired his counterpart, Sheikh Hasina, to satisfy different leaders.

“We are very proud and PM (Sheikh Hasina) also mentioned that India has honoured us by inviting us as the guest country and we are very thankful to India. They have given us an honour and a privilege to raise the issues of the Global South,” he mentioned whereas chatting with ANI.

He additional added, “Bangladesh has been raising the issues of the Global South particularly. We are the leader in climate change, we are the leader in women empowerment, we are the leader in disaster management and the Prime Minister has exposed those issues to the G20 leadership.”

Bangladesh PM, who arrived in India on Friday, held a bilateral speak together with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi on the identical day.

The two international locations additionally signed three memorandum of understanding (MoUs), together with one on cooperation in Digital Payment mechanisms. “The MoU on cooperation in Digital Payment mechanism was signed between National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Bangladesh Bank,” the Ministry of External Affairs mentioned in an official launch earlier.

Another MoU centered on the renewal of the Cultural Exchange Program (CEP) between India and Bangladesh for 2023-2025.

The third MoU was signed between the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Bangladesh Agriculture Research Council (BARC).

PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina additionally regarded ahead to starting of negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), protecting commerce in items, and providers, and defending and selling funding, the MEA launch mentioned.

The full vary of bilateral cooperation, together with political and safety cooperation, border administration, commerce and connectivity, water assets, energy and vitality, growth collaboration, and cultural and people-to-people linkages, was mentioned by the 2 leaders.

Discussions additionally included current regional developments and collaboration in worldwide fora.

This is the primary time that the G20 Summit is being hosted by India. Extensive preparations have been underway to painting India’s custom and power.

During the presidency, India has centered on numerous points like inclusive progress, digital innovation, local weather resilience, and equitable world well being entry. By leveraging its presidency, India is fostering collaborative options that profit its personal inhabitants and contribute to the broader world well-being.

The international locations participating within the G20 Summit embody Nigeria, Argentina, Italy, the AU (represented by Comros), and South Africa. Bangladesh, the United Kingdom, Japan Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Korea, Egypt, Australia, the United States, Canada, China, the U.A.E, Brazil, Indonesia, Turkey Spain, Germany, France, Mauritius, the European Union and Singapore.