Shahriar, MJ Akbar discuss ways to boost ties

State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Tuesday met Indian Minister of State for External Affairs MJ Akbar in New Delhi and discussed various issues of mutual interest with an emphasis on strengthening ties, reports UNB.

They both expressed satisfaction over the current relations and discussed about improving connectivity further and resolve outstanding issues one by one.

The two State Ministers vowed to work together for mutual prosperity in days to come.

State Minister Shahriar is now on a three-day visit to attend the second IORA (Indian Ocean RIM Association) Renewable Energy Ministerial Meeting.

The event will be held in parallel with the first General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the second Global RE-INVEST Meet & Expo.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres jointly inaugurated the meeting on Tuesday night.

Shahriar will also meet Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and senior BJP leaders during his stay in New Delhi, a senior official from New Delhi told UNB.

Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is hosting the 2nd IORA Renewable Energy Ministerial Meeting from October 2-4.

The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean in the world and provides an important lifeline to international trade and transport.

The meeting is expected to provide a platform for experts to discuss energy needs within the region, identification of hurdles in cooperation and coordination among concerned agencies and potential avenues of collaboration; and conceptualisation of the way forward for Renewable Energy in IORA in the form of an outcome document entitled "Key Takeaways".